<puts on asbestos lohng-johns> Unfortunately, many teachers of my acquaintance, have insufficient understanding &/or experience of computers to be confident with the software. Since it all seems complicated to them, then they believe that the system will be worse for the younger pupils.
You also quite commonly hear the phrase "These people have difficulty with Windows how can they possibly cope with Linux". The assumption here is that Windows is somehow the easiest system to use.
Pupils who have no real fear of breaking the machine, and will therefore attempt most things withot concern.
In which case it's best to give them something either they can't break or anything they do "break" will affect only them. -- Mark Evans St. Peter's CofE High School Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109 Fax: +44 1392 204763