Don't be Intimidated by St. James Staff or SES Parents!
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:05 pm
DON?T BE INTIMIDATED BY ST. JAMES STAFF OR SES PARENTS!
Numerous parents with children at St. James Independent Schools together with parents who were planning to send their children there are now planning to remove them or cancel their places, partly due to concerns over the pending Police investigation coupled with negative press reports in the Times Educational Supplement (Jan 20 ? page 14) and the local newspapers.
Some parents who are planning to remove their children are alleging that they are being ?hauled? into the Head?s office and given the ?third degree? with questions such as:
?Why are you removing your children??
?Who have you been talking to??
?What have they been telling you?? Etc. etc.
Some people regard this as blatant intimidation and feel genuinely nervous about the situation. You DON?T have to give a reason why you are removing your children or why you have changed your mind about sending them to St. James.
If you feel you are being intimidated then complain to the local Education Authority. If you are not satisfied with their response and still feel intimidated then call the police.
WHO CAN YOU TALK TO AND WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
Some parents are desperate to talk with other parents about their concerns but are worried in case they are members of the SES. If you are worried, then doesn?t this tell you something about the situation you are in?
Parents should be brave enough to speak to other parents without fear, listen to their point of view and then make up your own minds. Some are concerned that they will have to pay a full terms fees in lieu of notice, but ask yourself what is more important: A full terms fees or your children?s future happiness?
Why shouldn?t you refuse to pay a terms fees in notice? After all, did the School tell you about the possibility of an Independent Inquiry into serious matters which they have known about for a long time BEFORE your children started at the school?
Ask other parents what they think about the Independent report and if they suspect that teachers who allegedly committed ?criminal assault? against children are still employed at the schools and if it is possible that criminal charges might be brought? Why were there two reports and why cant you see the secret report prepared for the governors?
Print information off this Bulletin Board and give it to other parents and discuss it with them.
TAKE YOUR OWN INDEPENDENT ADVICE!
The Independent report on St. James was commissioned by the schools who obviously dictated the terms of reference for the report, which obviously limited the scope of coverage.
Consider taking your own independent advice and speak to one of the independent Cult Advisory organisations and ask them what experience they have had in assisting people affected by involvement with the School of Economic Science.
PARENTS WHO ARE SES MEMBERS WHO NEED HELP AND ADVICE:
Cult Advisory organisations that help people affected by cults understand that people who have suffered from Mind Control and Coercive Psychological Indoctrination are not bad people but victims. Some may still be in denial and would laugh at that suggestion. Others may be starting to understand the truth about their situation but are afraid and don?t know what to do about it. You may well meet people in both situations.
Suggest that they look at the FAQ List (Frequently Asked Questions) published by one of the Cult Advisory Organisations such as:
1. Steven Hassans Freedom of Mind Centre
2. Cult Information Centre
3. FAIR ? Family Action Information and Resource
A good example of a Cult FAQ list can be seen at:
http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/faq
A final plea to all Parents, Children and SES Members:
Do your own research
Talk to each other
Don?t allow yourself to be bullied (Just like previous generations of children at St. James were)
If you are confused or worried ? SEEK HELP!
Numerous parents with children at St. James Independent Schools together with parents who were planning to send their children there are now planning to remove them or cancel their places, partly due to concerns over the pending Police investigation coupled with negative press reports in the Times Educational Supplement (Jan 20 ? page 14) and the local newspapers.
Some parents who are planning to remove their children are alleging that they are being ?hauled? into the Head?s office and given the ?third degree? with questions such as:
?Why are you removing your children??
?Who have you been talking to??
?What have they been telling you?? Etc. etc.
Some people regard this as blatant intimidation and feel genuinely nervous about the situation. You DON?T have to give a reason why you are removing your children or why you have changed your mind about sending them to St. James.
If you feel you are being intimidated then complain to the local Education Authority. If you are not satisfied with their response and still feel intimidated then call the police.
WHO CAN YOU TALK TO AND WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
Some parents are desperate to talk with other parents about their concerns but are worried in case they are members of the SES. If you are worried, then doesn?t this tell you something about the situation you are in?
Parents should be brave enough to speak to other parents without fear, listen to their point of view and then make up your own minds. Some are concerned that they will have to pay a full terms fees in lieu of notice, but ask yourself what is more important: A full terms fees or your children?s future happiness?
Why shouldn?t you refuse to pay a terms fees in notice? After all, did the School tell you about the possibility of an Independent Inquiry into serious matters which they have known about for a long time BEFORE your children started at the school?
Ask other parents what they think about the Independent report and if they suspect that teachers who allegedly committed ?criminal assault? against children are still employed at the schools and if it is possible that criminal charges might be brought? Why were there two reports and why cant you see the secret report prepared for the governors?
Print information off this Bulletin Board and give it to other parents and discuss it with them.
TAKE YOUR OWN INDEPENDENT ADVICE!
The Independent report on St. James was commissioned by the schools who obviously dictated the terms of reference for the report, which obviously limited the scope of coverage.
Consider taking your own independent advice and speak to one of the independent Cult Advisory organisations and ask them what experience they have had in assisting people affected by involvement with the School of Economic Science.
PARENTS WHO ARE SES MEMBERS WHO NEED HELP AND ADVICE:
Cult Advisory organisations that help people affected by cults understand that people who have suffered from Mind Control and Coercive Psychological Indoctrination are not bad people but victims. Some may still be in denial and would laugh at that suggestion. Others may be starting to understand the truth about their situation but are afraid and don?t know what to do about it. You may well meet people in both situations.
Suggest that they look at the FAQ List (Frequently Asked Questions) published by one of the Cult Advisory Organisations such as:
1. Steven Hassans Freedom of Mind Centre
2. Cult Information Centre
3. FAIR ? Family Action Information and Resource
A good example of a Cult FAQ list can be seen at:
http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/faq
A final plea to all Parents, Children and SES Members:
Do your own research
Talk to each other
Don?t allow yourself to be bullied (Just like previous generations of children at St. James were)
If you are confused or worried ? SEEK HELP!