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18 results found for '"School leaving"' in Keywords.
Rhodes Boyson on truancy (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Rhodes Boyson MP on the problem of truancy. The ILEA has reported an increase this (last?) year. Boyson attributes the disaffection of older students partly to the raising of the school leaving age; these...
Survey on mathematical ability (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Norman Clarke, Institute of Mathematics, on a survey showing that many school leavers were unable to do simple arithmetic. In two parts. Interviewer not identified (possibly Vivian White).
Black school leavers discriminated against (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Alf Dubs calling on the Government to take action over racial discrimination by employers against black school leavers, which results in an encouragement to crime. Female interviewer...
Thatcher on British Leyland, economy and Olympics boycott (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about the effects of a current British Leyland strike on the future of BL and the prospects for the new Mini Metro car. Also on high unemployment,...
Community Service Volunteers (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Jingle; Music
Jennifer Jeremy investigates the work of Community Service Volunteers (CSV’s). Speaks to: volunteers Nigel Orchard, (also sings), Sarah Gale(?), Ian Groves(?), Tracy Rolfe(?) and a man identified only as...
Plan to reduce unemployment (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior about the seven point plan to reduce the numbers of unemployed in the UK including getting young unemployed school leavers into training or work experience. Male...
New youth training scheme (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a new training scheme for young people proposed by the Conservative Government and disquiet reaction to it. Ray Hurst, careers officer and Secretary, Institute of Career Officers, comments. Male...
Thatcher on economy on Weekend World (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks to London Weekend Television’s Weekend World programme on her economic policy, unemployment, prices and taxation. Male presenter not identified- likely to be Brian...
Unemployment figures debate (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate on unemployment featuring: Employment Secretary Jim Prior; Martin Flannery MP; Conservative backbencher Nicholas Scott; Liberal Party employment spokesman Cyril Smith; Speaker George...
James Prior on scheme to help unemployed (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Employment Secretary, James Prior on new training schemes to help school leavers and the unemployed. Male interviewer not identified.