I agree about the pupils there are many you can see want to study and take huge social risks to be "boffins" . The vast majority want to learn and acheive and teachers i have met and know many work very hard, i even know of some to take on far more than you would ever expect to ensure pupils are fed each day and can study.
I do also feel that some teachers are defintely in the wrong profession, they just can't interact with the children.
The policies are crazy i have seen the award schemes at various schools. You get prizes for turning up to school sorry just sounds crazy.
We have problems with many young recruits at work, who just have not been pushed enough they are clever, bright have great technical skills but just can't handle pressure or being told what to do. Some can't last the working day even months in to the job, others feel they must have a day off at least once a month.
Many go on about their rights and whats in it for me, which has been fine when they can jump from job to job as the recession hits and workers are two a penny many will exerience long periods spent on the dole queue.
Workers from backgrounds and cultures where you have to work hard will rise to the top.