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In this programme, Lord Melchett, Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office in charge of Education, answers questions about education in Northern Ireland. Discussion centres around the socia...l and political issues involved in potential change of the educational system from Grammar and Secondary schools to Comprehensives and Sixth form colleges. Particular reference is made to segregation on religious lines, and the Minister outlines the government's attitude to and support of an integrated system of education, and other changes which may arise under Direct Rule.
In this programme, Lord Melchett, Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office in charge of Education, answers questions about education in Northern Ireland. Discussion centres around the socia...l and political issues involved in potential change of the educational system from Grammar and Secondary schools to Comprehensives and Sixth form colleges. Particular reference is made to segregation on religious lines, and the Minister outlines the government's attitude to and support of an integrated system of education, and other changes which may arise under Direct Rule.
| Module code and title: | E352, "Education, economy and politics" |
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| Item code: | E352; 08; 1977 |
| Recording date: | 1977-05-06 |
| First transmission date: | 23-08-1977 |
| Published: | 1977 |
| 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: | 00:18:11 |
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| Producer: | Diana Hailstone |
| Contributors: | Bob Bell; Michael MacKeown; Peter Melchett |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Comprehensive schools; Cowan Document; Direct Rule; Grammar Schools; Integrated Education; Segregated Education; Sixth Form Colleges |
| Master spool number: | BLN18950H297 |
| Production number: | BLN18950H297 |
| Available to public: | no |
