I too share Tom's misgivings about the Orwellian nature , and policies of this government. It is insidious, and is strangling any pretence of freedom, however, I suspect it is in some measure a snap-shot of our present society. We have become a very litigation orientated country, happy to run to the nearest ambulance chaser with a vexatious cause. To cap it all, the chances are the suit will be taken on as a contingency (no win, no fee). Thus we are lead to believe, the cameras are there to protect us, and indeed, teachers and teaching assistants are fair prey for the quick quid brigade, regardless of the terminal damage done to careers, and reputations. I think we have become the architects of our own demise. Where's room 101?