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35 results found for '"Curriculum"' in Keywords.
Political interference in education (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
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...
Lady Brooke on sexual equality and women’s suffrage (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
On the opening of an exhibition marking the fiftieth anniversary of women receiving equal voting rights, Lady Brooke (Barbara Brooke) speaks about progress towards equal opportunity, women MPs and the...
Kevin Randall on teachers’ National Front opposition (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Kevin Randall, a sixth form student, who supports the National Front. He shares his views of teachers who oppose him, branding them red, otherwise Leftist or Communist, by virtue of their...
Baroness Young on national curriculum (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Baroness Young(?), on the results of a circular sent to education authorities in England and Wales. Responses showed a great deal of difference in curricular practice among schools; Young sees a need for a...
Baker on national curriculum (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education and Science on the introduction of the new national curriculum in 1989 and introduction of grant-maintained schools; the reasons for them both and benefits....
Kenneth Baker on the new English language learning syllabus (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
A report has been released recommending what books children should read in the classroom. It also covers how English should be taught in general. It warns that, although standard English should be...
National curriculum introduced (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female government spokesperson on the introduction of a new National Curriculum which will test schoolchildren at key ages, and confirming those leaving school without a GCSE qualification will...
Brian Hayes show (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement; Trailer
Education Minister Angela Rumbold talks to Brian Hayes on his show and members of the public phone in with questions. Subjects include the shortage of teachers; the economic problem of being a teacher in...
Tests for 7-year-olds announced (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
? Russell (male) interviews Education Secretary John MacGregor on tests for 7-year-olds being rolled out nationwide following a pilot scheme. He rejects claims by Labour’s Education spokesman Jack Straw...
Parliament debates education issues (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on a debate in the Commons on new school tests for 7-year-olds, with speeches from Education Secretary John MacGregor, Shadow Education Spokesman Jack Straw and Liberal...