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10 results found for '"School examinations"' in Keywords.
Shirley Williams on plans to change exam process (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
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...
Noman St John-Stevas attacks qualification proposals (1978)
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- Interview
Conservative shadow spokesman on Education, Norman St John-Stevas attacks new plans for changing the examination process, proposed by Secretary of State for Education, Shirley Williams. St John-Stevas claims...
Teachers demands on pay (1979)
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- Interview
2 interviews with members of teacher trade unions (not identified) on industrial action by teachers calling for a 36% pay rise and whether it will disrupt GCE and O level exams. Male interviewer not identified.
SDP London conference (1981)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the SDP conference debate at their conference in London about education with disagreement over supporting private education amd questions whether school exams are necessray in all subjects....
Hayes on Saturday (1983)
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- Interview; Music; News report; Non-fiction
Brian Hayes presents this edition of Hayes on Saturday revisiting the week’s stories on LBC. Includes Len Murray on ten years as TUC General Secretary. Times Educational Supplement Editor Stuart McClure...
NUT conference (1986)
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- Interview; News report
Report on the National Union of Teachers (NUT) conference at Blackpool. On the vote on a merger with NASUWT, and the introduction of new exams. Includes interview with Fred Jarvis. Male reporter not...
Keith Joseph on GCSEs (1986)
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- Interview
Sir Keith Joseph, Education Minister, on teachers’ opposition to the new GCSE 16 plus examination as demonstrated by a vote at the National Union of Teachers (NUT) conference in Blackpool. Male interviewer...
Examination stress may have led to death (1987)
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- Interview
Dr Paul Brown, clinical psychologist on examination stress and how to reduce it following accidental death of O Level student Adrian Wall in which anxiety appears to be a factor. Interviewer not identified.
National curriculum introduced (1989)
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- 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)
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- 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...