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Professor Cox looks back to 1969 and the publication of the first Black Papers, which criticised progressive education. The Black Papers caused an outcry amongst the educationalists of that time an...d then labour government. Professor Cox reflects on this period and concedes that the pendulum had now swung too far. The latter half of the programme deals with Professor Cox's criticisms of the present government's reforms. The programme ends with his and Sir Toby Weaver's suggestions on progress could be made in the future.
Professor Cox looks back to 1969 and the publication of the first Black Papers, which criticised progressive education. The Black Papers caused an outcry amongst the educationalists of that time an...d then labour government. Professor Cox reflects on this period and concedes that the pendulum had now swung too far. The latter half of the programme deals with Professor Cox's criticisms of the present government's reforms. The programme ends with his and Sir Toby Weaver's suggestions on progress could be made in the future.
| Module code and title: | E004, Witness to change |
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| Item code: | E004; 08; 1993 |
| First transmission date: | 1993 |
| Published: | 1993 |
| 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: | Rosemary Hill |
| Contributors: | Brian Cox; Nick Ross; Toby Weaver |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | 11 plus examination; Black Papers; National curriculum; Progressive education; Revised orders; Selection |
| Master spool number: | TLN33693YE0040 |
| Production number: | 93YE0040 |
| Available to public: | no |
