The word "fail" should be banned from use in British classrooms and replaced with the phrase "deferred success" to avoid demoralizing pupils, a group of teachers has proposed.
Members of the Professional Association of Teachers (PAT) argue that telling pupils they have failed can put them off learning for life.
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We'll probably start using the phrase "deferred sobriety" on the weekends. Dave Barry says lifers can look forward to "deferred freedom."
