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# Forget Summer Heights High - Gormsby is the answer
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/forget-summer-heights-high-gormsby-is-the-answer/
- Published: 2007-10-14T06:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2007-10-14T06:45:00.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

Many people in Oz have been laughing along with [Summer Heights High](http://www.abc.net.au/tv/summerheightshigh/?ref=katecarruthers.com#home), which I've found to be only mildly amusing. But a friend recently put me on to a Kiwi show that is much funnier [Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby](http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone%5Fstory%5Fskin/509060?format=html&ref=katecarruthers.com).  
  
Gormsby is described as "... an out-dated, reactionary, racist, sexist teacher completely out of touch with educational theory in the second millennium. He defies the curriculum in every subject and is a disgrace to the profession. He should have no place in any state or private school. We will close Tepapawai Boys High and appoint a commissioner if Mr Gormsby is not replaced forthwith."  
  
He is also a totally funny character, and the show has a much more cutting look at modern schooling. Forget SHH go for Gormsby.  
  
via [Aide-mémoire](http://carruthk.blogspot.com/?ref=katecarruthers.com)