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This radio programme looks at the sequence of events which ensued when the Berkshire local Education Authority tried to close three of its small rural primary schools. But while the television prog...ramme focussed on the events within the Authority itself, this programme sought out the principal objectors in the villages concerned. Their protest campaign is described and we hear their opinions on the final outcome, which was a reprieve for all three schools. But it is generally recognized that this was due more to a fortuitous political situation than to the merits of the arguments of either side.
This radio programme looks at the sequence of events which ensued when the Berkshire local Education Authority tried to close three of its small rural primary schools. But while the television prog...ramme focussed on the events within the Authority itself, this programme sought out the principal objectors in the villages concerned. Their protest campaign is described and we hear their opinions on the final outcome, which was a reprieve for all three schools. But it is generally recognized that this was due more to a fortuitous political situation than to the merits of the arguments of either side.
| Module code and title: | E222, The control of education in Britain |
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| Item code: | E222; 04; 1982 |
| Recording date: | 1982-04-07 |
| First transmission date: | 23-05-1982 |
| Published: | 1982 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:19:00 |
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| Producer: | Meg Sheffield |
| Contributors: | Mary Lavell; Eliza Nugent; Jennifer Ozga; Sylvia Miles; Harry Rose; Peter Edwards |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Consultative procedures; Falling Rolls; Protest groups; School closures; Small rural primary schools |
| Master spool number: | MKL14952H118 |
| Production number: | MKL952H118 |
| Available to public: | no |
