p58 working holiday (there is no language problem, since most of the members of the Kibbutz speak English and/or German as an alternative to Hebrew, and many of the children are bi- or even tri-lingual); but I think that the life as a member of a community so large and close-knit as this, with very little privacy and virtu ally no private possessions, could be difficult for one used to different conditions. Furthermore, I am not sure if I agree with the splitting up of families to the extent that it occurs here; child ren live in a children's house away from their parents, and see them only after work and over weekends while this certainly teaches self-reliance, it also leads to a great deal of disrespect of children for their parents, and their elders in general. However, the atmosphere is extremely friendly, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it as a working vacation, and an education in the fullest sense of the word, to anyone who has such a period of free time as I have. DAVID A. BENDER. PARENTS' ASSOCIATION As a result of letters written to him by a number of parents, the Headmaster called a meeting of those parents in the school library on the 31st March. Those present decided to form them selves into a Greenford County Grammar School Parents' Asso ciation and to invite all parents and guardians of pupils at the school to a meeting which was subsequently held in the School on the 12th May. 1965. A gathering of approximately 350 people attended. The Chairman, Mr. Wood, explained to the parents that the object of the Association is to do all such things as may further generally the interests of the Greenford County Grammar School and for parents and teaching staff to have joint discussions in the promo tion of schemes for raising funds for extra amenities which were not provided by the Educational Authorities. At this meeting a number of parents wondered whether the formation of the Association was as a result of the continual rumours spreading via the local paper and other media that the school was shortly to be converted to a Comprehensive School. The Chairman pointed out that whilst this was one of the matters in which the Association was most interested, it was not the sole reason for its formation. The Committee of the Association is to study all the points for and against Comprehensive Schools and in the light of that knowledge to report back to the Association. It was envisaged that there would be a number of social events that the Association would promote and among the suggestions were that there should be a Top of the Form' contest, con certs and dances. Apart from the social occasion this would give parents a chance to get together to pass on ideas for the general improvement of the school. The Headmaster has kindly accepted the office of President and in order that there should be the closest possible liaison between the Parents' Association and the teaching staff, Mr. Allatt and Mr. Rees, have agreed to serve on the Committee in a con sultative capacity. In addition, the Old Scholars' Association was invited to send a representative to serve on the Committee also in a consultative capacity. It is hoped that the formation of the Parents' Association will be of the utmost help to the school and that the happy relationship that already exists between pupils and teaching staff will be extended to include parents and guardians. p59