Political interference in education

Title

Political interference in education

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Mar 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:33

Description

Interview with Fred Jarvis, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), following the union’s Annual General Meeting, on too much political interference in education over issues such as parental choice and curriculum contents. Should respect the knowledge of teachers. Interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Fred Jarvis

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Labour disputes; Education; NUT; Teachers; Schools; Curriculum

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