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In this programme Roger Dale of the Open University interviews a number of key individuals to the controversy surrounding the William Tyndale Junior School in Islington, London. The conduct of the ...school was the subject of the Auld Report and of an ILEA Disciplinary Tribunal. This programme explores a number of the issues.
In this programme Roger Dale of the Open University interviews a number of key individuals to the controversy surrounding the William Tyndale Junior School in Islington, London. The conduct of the ...school was the subject of the Auld Report and of an ILEA Disciplinary Tribunal. This programme explores a number of the issues.
| Module code and title: | E200, Contemporary issues in education |
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| Item code: | E200; 10 |
| First transmission date: | 20-05-1981 |
| Published: | 1981 |
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| Duration: | 00:23:53 |
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| Producer: | Ken Little |
| Contributors: | Roger Dale; Terry Ellis; Harvey Hinds; Vivian Pape; Dolly Walker; Aelsthryth Gittings; Dorothy McColgan; Brian Haddow; Jackie McWhirter |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Auld Report; Progressive education; London County Hall; ILEA |
| Footage description: | The material in this programme was originally shot for E352, and was also used in E202. The programme opens with shots of William Tyndale School and of its Islington environs. From outside London's County Hall Roger Dale introduces the programme. Interview with Terry Ellis, formerly headmaster at William Tyndale. He outlines the causes of conflict with ILEA that developed in his school. In interview Harvey Hinds, former Chairman ILEA Schools Committee, gives his views of the causes of the conflict. Interview with Vivian Pape, former staff inspector for ILEA primary education, who explains the role of the inspector and expresses opinions on how the case was handled. Ellis in a separate interview, criticises the Inspectorate. Interview with Dolly Walker, the Tyndale teacher who was opposed to the changes enacted at the school. She discusses her reasons for her opposition with Roger Dale, and considers the political implications of the affair. Interview with Aelsthryth Gittings, a former manager at the school, in which she explains why she contacted the press. Further footage of Hinds interview in which he argues that educational professionals must be accountable to the relevant local politicians. Four of the Tyndale staff involved in the case are interviewed together. Haddow argues that the range of opposition against them was overwhelming. Dorothy McColgan maintains that they were not very different from many other schools. They all agree that the attacks upon them were political rather than educational. Ellis argues that they were opposed for their views rather than what they actually did. In short interviews Hinds explains why he set up the Auld Report; Haddow comments on the professional duty of a teacher; Walker describes the Tyndale staffs interest in 'very left wing' politics; and Ellis explains why all education is political. Short interviews in which Gittings explains why the Tyndale staff were misguided; Haddow gives his opinion of why the school was attacked; Hinds explains why democratic controls on education are necessary. Shots of Islington streets. Credits. After the credits a caption states that the teachers involved were sacked after the programme was made. |
| Master spool number: | OU3566 |
| Production number: | FOUE054H |
| Videofinder number: | 527 |
| Available to public: | no |
