3 Cheers for Fiona Phillips
Kudos to Fiona Phillips for ‘ranting’ about her former alma mater during a public presentation. Invited back to Millbrook Community School in Southampton the teachers were no doubt expecting the former GMTV anchorwoman to sing the praises of a school celebrating a £16 million rebranding as the Oasis Academy. Instead they got something rather different. Accusing the school of “crushing her aspirations” and turning her into a criminal Phillips recounted physically abusing teachers, a headteacher who “commanded no respect whatsoever” and having a desire to become a doctor met with “have you considered hairdressing?” - http://tinyurl.com/8rc2sxw One can only imagine the cringing of adults and glee of students that took place as Phillips stood before them, successful despite the school rather than due to it. When I saw the reports I sided with the kids and my heart soared. I'm sure the press over emphasised the extent of her 'rant' but Phillips still managed to say wha