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Greycoat Hospital School for Girls standards high (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report

One of those schools identified in the recent report by Chris Woodhead, Chief Inspector of Schools as improving standards is the Greycoat Hospital School for Girls in Victoria. Senior teacher Neil Ritchie...

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Victory Report: Niton Radio Station IOW (1979)

Documentary with interviews about Post Office coast radio station at Niton IOW and trial of alarm call system Selcall. Track 1- Music - Niton radio IOW operates from new site established in 1975. Is one of...

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Hammersmith School poor inspection leaked (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

The inspection report for Hammersmith School, one of the worst in Britain, has been leaked to a Sunday newspaper angering councillors on the Labour controlled Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Chair of the...

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Colindale lab closure (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Jon Hammer, Chief Factory Inspector, on the closure of Colindale Laboratories in London, after an inspection suggested substandard levels of control and ventilation.

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Hillingdon Council court case (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified male speaker about a court decision relating to public inspection of official documents at Hillingdon Council following criticisms of its public spending and rates. Male reporter...

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OFSTED response to schools report (1996)

Genre

Interview

Mike Tomlinson, Director of Inspection at OFSTED, points out that some schools are achieving comparatively good results - poor performance cannot be simply a matter of resources. This follows report released...

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Ofsted set up (1992)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Professor Stewart Sutherland who describes his role at the head of new private inspection team Ofsted which will monitor the performance of schools, taking over from Her Majesty’s...

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Michael Portillo on Marchioness safety (1989)

Genre

Interview

James Matthews interviews Transport Minister Michael Portillo at the Scotland Yard press conference following the Marchioness river boat disaster on the Thames. On the investigation being set up and...

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Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster possible causes (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Ian Booth reports from the colliery on the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottinghamshire which killed 3 and UDM spokesman Mick Stevens talks about what may have caused the disaster.

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Derbyshire Police force refused certificate of efficiency (1993)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Home Office minister Lord Ferrers (Robert Shirley), who discusses the reasons why Derbyshire Police force has been refused a certificate of efficiency for an unprecedented second year in a...

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