Catholic school deserves praise for upholding traditions

Letter to the editor

Too late to catch Wednesday's publication, I have, regrettably, only just read the article by Stephen Robinson.

As a past pupil of the school (1947 to 1952), I have seen what a Cardinal Vaughan education did for me as well as the tremendous progress of children and grandchildren of family and friends over the past 58 years. I am now delighted to see that the school is still pursuing the traditions of my years there although, obviously, they have sadly been forced to ameliorate their disciplinary proceedings by the "do-gooding busybodies" who now believe in a free-for-all for the young and a complete departure from a moral education.

Believing in the Coalition Government's pledge to devolve powers down from the centre to a local level (ie to the people who usually know best), I strongly support Sir Adrian Fitzgerald, Patti Fordyce and the other Governors and Friends of the school who are fighting to maintain its reputation/history and wish them well in their battle.

David Lloyd, SW3.

This letter was originally published with an editing mistake and we apologise for any misunderstanding that may have resulted.