Report on schools

Title

Report on schools

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Feb 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:30

Description

Rosy Kempston reports on a critical paper by Government education inspectors, about underachievement, poor teaching, and inadequate accommodation and materials in schools in England and Wales. Also examines poor morale in teaching profession revealed by an NUT survey. Interviews with Eric Bolton, Chief Inspector of Schools; Shadow Education Secretary, Jack Straw; Paul Denham, former teacher. Broadcast on the Brian Widlake breakfast programme on LBC Crown FM.

Contributors

Jack Straw; Rosy Kempston; LBC Crown FM; Eric Bolton; Paul Denham

Keywords

Trade unions; Reports; Education; Teaching; NUT; Teachers; Schools; School inspections; Polls

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