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BBC North West Regional Documentaries: Record Detail

Accession Number

B553

Series Title

DECISIONS

Programme Title

EDUCATION

Producer

[Unknown]

Other Credits

[Unknown]

Transmission Date

24/09/71

 

colour , sound (sep), 09 mins 46 secs

Synopsis

Extract which looks at secondary education throughout the North West and the impact the reorganisation of secondary moderns and the introduction of eleven-plus examinations have had. Primary Headmaster Peter Helliwell is interviewed and he describes the damaging effect segregating children at age eleven can have. Includes good shots of pupils in various lessons such as maths, technology and science at Winsford Comprehensive in Cheshire. Ends with 'Decisions' series titles.