Shirley Williams on plans to change exam process

Title

Shirley Williams on plans to change exam process

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:27

Description

Secretary of State for Education, Shirley Williams on the Government’s plans to change the examination system in schools. Williams hopes to simplify the system whereby every child sits a single exam for each subject. Williams also responds to the criticism of the Conservative Education spokesman Norman St John-Stevas. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Shirley Williams

Keywords

Government; Labour Party; Education; Examinations; Examination standards; Educational qualifications; School examinations; Norman St John-Stevas; Examination papers; Examination boards; Standard grade qualifications

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