It does say their would be a rigorous selection process but i do see your point. If someone from any walk of life shows aptitude for teaching then why should they too get fast tracked?
A military ethos in schools would be a very interesting idea, especially without the ability to back it up. As soon as those soldier teachers threaten students with a punishment and then find they are not allowed to back it up they will be just as hamstrung as the teachers we have now. The...