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Rhodes Boyson on dropping education standards (1995)

Genre

Interview

Doubt has been cast onto standards at former polytechnics and colleges of further and higher education which now have University status, after claims they are taking on students who have not passed A-levels....

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The Business Programme No. 89 (1990)

The Business Programme No.89, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Broadcast live from the Hampshire Communicators of the Year Awards, Hilton National Hotel, Chilworth. TRACK 1-Hampshire...

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Rhodes Boyson on education black paper (1975)

Genre

Interview

Bob Holness interviews Conservative MP and former headmaster Dr Rhodes Boyson on the publication of a new so-called black paper on education standards. He speaks about the decline in standards of schools;...

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School standards survey (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview about the results of a Department of Education and Science (DES) survey about standards in UK schools. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. In 2 parts.

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Standards of written English fall (1978)

Genre

Interview

John Day, Deputy Secretary General of the Associated Examining Board, describes the lowering of standards of written English in exams. He discusses where the breakdown in communication skills is coming from,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Teachers’ pay deal reached (1986)

Genre

Speech

Speech by unidentified union spokesman on the pay, standards and services agreement reached between employers and four out of six teaching unions.

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John Major on moral standards (1994)

Genre

Interview

Prime Minister John Major on his back to basics campaign emphasising the need for good standards and values. Says the Government will not preach or pick on individuals. Follows a string of scandals amongst...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sheila Lawlor on GCSE results (1990)

Genre

Interview

In the light of improved GCSE results, the Deputy Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, Sheila Lawlor, claims that standards have in fact declined since the abolition of the O Level. Female interviewer...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Proposals for special payments to teachers working in disadvantaged areas (1995)

Genre

Interview

Live telephone interview with shadow Education Secretary David Blunkett on Education and Employment Secretary Gillian Shephard’s proposals to introduce special payments to teachers to induce them to work...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Low standards in US schools (1983)

Genre

News report

Bill Turnbull reports on a US survey which reveals a low knowledge of current affairs and general literacy amongst students in the American education system. Audio quality poor and level low.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio