He was thin with an unpleasant stare rather like an angry snake. ‘Settle down children, ’ hissed the new teacher, ‘I am not used to being disobeyed.’

When the strawberry sweet Mr Hardy strolled into the delightful class seven, the familiar room immediately glowed up with smiles around the room. He was bonny with a pleasant eyes rather like a dog that couldn’t hurt a fly. “Settle down, my students.” announced the new teacher.