this isn't going to be very inspirational, but we just left. we gave up the deposit (three days after the deadline), and ran to the hills - totally Iron Maiden-style.

but if it helps... you've put your finger on the precise the reason we bailed. if we'd stuck it out, we might have had some teachers who "got it" along the way, but i could see that every time we hit a snag the place would simply close ranks against us. it just wasn't workable.

Every Sunday it brooded and lay on the floor. Inconveniently close to the drawing-room door.