Kenneth Baker on maths and science in British schools

Title

Kenneth Baker on maths and science in British schools

Genre

Interview

TX Date

16 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Peter Murphy interviews Education Secretary, Kenneth Baker about two reports by Duncan Graham and Professor Thompson regarding the performance of British schoolchildren in maths and science subjects compared to those in Germany and France. He wants a combination of the traditional and modern ways of teaching the subjects.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; Kenneth Baker

Keywords

Reports; Education; UK; France; Germany; Schools; Europe; Academic achievement; Students; Mathematics education; Science education; Duncan Graham; ? Thompson

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