Is the UK Queen distressed to learn that so many school teachers lack basic reading skills

Is the UK Queen distressed to learn that so many school teachers lack basic reading skills?
I have been reading that both in Europe and the USA, distressing reports on the testing results of reading comprehension skills among teachers and other educational professionals are pointing to one reason the students they "teach" are doing so poorly themselves. Is the UK Queen a proponent of more testing prior to teacher certification being awarded?
Royalty - 6 Answers
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Let's just hope that she doesn't accidentally click her mouse on this site, it would finish her off!
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Indeed and when such teachers are found out they become barristers.
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The Queen backs such tests. It is correct that the majority of American Barristers are failed teachers.
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Indeed dear Minerva. Her Majesty The Queen has invented, patented and marketed her own brand of perfect English known simply as 'The Queen's English'. Sadly it is rather going out of fashion these days.
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You need to have a heart to heart discussion with a failed teacher. I believe there is an American Barrister that can be of help.
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She is probably disgusted, as most people her age, that her people sunk to this level.

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In some British schools the student body (or the headteacher) appoints or elects a pupil or pupils as Head Boys and/or Head Girl. Head Boys/Girls are usually responsible for representing the school at events, and therefore must be good public speakers. They may also be expected to lead fellow Prefects in their duties. Deputy Head Boys/Girls may also be appointed. The traditional formal title for the Head Boy in most public schools in the UK is Head of School. Heads of School have considerable power and are often largely responsible for maintaining school discipline outside of classes, acting as eyes and for staff in their absence when i was at school, which was not so long ago, i was a prefect :-D i don't know why i'm answering this question at this time though, it's nearly 4am and i'm still awake :-/

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