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Deviance in the classroom is a major area of contention in education today part of the problem being the enormous variation in the ways this conflict between teachers and children is perceived. The... perceptions often diverge even more widely when, as in the area where the film was shot, racism is an issue in the schools. This film explores these perceptions in comprehensive schools in one area of London. Among the speakers are a headmaster, a head of pastoral care, a sanctuary unit tutor, an education welfare officer, several (suspended) adolescents, and the members of an Educational Support Team. In addition there is an interview with a sixteen year old girl whose deviance was extreme shyness, she was placed for several years in an ESN school and then moved directly to Further Education College where she is "now making up for three wasted years". William (of the title) was labelled as a deviant troublemaker as a result he found that even new teachers "don't have no regards for William therefore".
Deviance in the classroom is a major area of contention in education today part of the problem being the enormous variation in the ways this conflict between teachers and children is perceived. The... perceptions often diverge even more widely when, as in the area where the film was shot, racism is an issue in the schools. This film explores these perceptions in comprehensive schools in one area of London. Among the speakers are a headmaster, a head of pastoral care, a sanctuary unit tutor, an education welfare officer, several (suspended) adolescents, and the members of an Educational Support Team. In addition there is an interview with a sixteen year old girl whose deviance was extreme shyness, she was placed for several years in an ESN school and then moved directly to Further Education College where she is "now making up for three wasted years". William (of the title) was labelled as a deviant troublemaker as a result he found that even new teachers "don't have no regards for William therefore".
| Module code and title: | E202, Schooling and society |
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| Item code: | E202; 06 |
| First transmission date: | 29-06-1977 |
| 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: | 00:24:26 |
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| Producer: | Edward Milner |
| Contributors: | Alison Cornwall; Bill Kent; Berenice Miles; Hazeth Elvin; J Bignall; Mike Hawkens; Molly Hunte; Penny McAuley; Tom Barnett; Pauline Williams; Rowland Lowe; William Simon; Sylvia Irish; Sushil Teji |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Classroom conflict; Motivation; Racism; School suspension |
| Footage description: | Opening credits over shots of kids leaving school. In separate interviews, three teenagers - explain to Ed. Milner why they were suspended from school. Headmaster Clark explains the need for discipline. A 6th former describes typical disciplinary problems. Mike Hawkens, Sanctuary Unit Tutor, and Clark offer differing causes for these problems. Education Welfare Officer Tom Barnett argues for reform of teacher pupil relations. A recent school leaver gives a pupil's view of disciplinary problems, J. Bignall that of a deputy headmaster. A student and his mother complain about his treatment at school. Teacher Berenice Miles and Tom Barnett both blame the poor attitudes of some teachers. Mrs Kent re-states her complaints. Education Support Team member Rowland Lowe and Hawken both argue for better teacher attitudes. A student describes the bad feeling present at her school. Clark and Barnett mention the problem of motivating pupils. Students give the 6th-formers view of the discipline problem. Two disillusioned pupils give an alternative viewpoint. Head of History Mrs. Morris complains about the problems that face teachers today. A suspended black teenager, argues that white teachers are prejudiced. Berenice Miles explains how a child can become labelled a troublemaker. One of the students describes what it's like to be the subject of such prejudices. Miles and Morris provide an insight into staffroom attitudes. Bignall and Hawken express their views on school sanctuary units. Education Support Team member Molly Hunte outline her view of a good attitude towards children. Hunte's colleague Rowland Lowe concludes by advocating that schools face up to their problems. Shots of kids leaving school. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72389 |
| Production number: | 00525_6151 |
| Videofinder number: | 565 |
| Available to public: | no |
