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Using films made by teachers, government and unions, this programme charts the twenty year reign of selective education. In the 40s, 50s, and 60s, schoolchildren in England and Wales had to jump th...e hurdle of the 11+ exam. The ones who passed had a ticket to a more privileged way of life; rowing in the summer, school trips abroad. But what about the ones who failed? "It's not failure, it's selecting the right school for you," as a North Yorkshire secondary modern head teacher is heard consoling a new pupil.
Using films made by teachers, government and unions, this programme charts the twenty year reign of selective education. In the 40s, 50s, and 60s, schoolchildren in England and Wales had to jump th...e hurdle of the 11+ exam. The ones who passed had a ticket to a more privileged way of life; rowing in the summer, school trips abroad. But what about the ones who failed? "It's not failure, it's selecting the right school for you," as a North Yorkshire secondary modern head teacher is heard consoling a new pupil.
| Series: | Nation on film 1 |
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| First transmission date: | 2005 |
| Published: | 2005 |
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| Duration: | 00:29:00 |
| Note: | A leaflet about this series is available for Reference use onl |
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| Producer: | Rosalind Bain |
| Narrator: | Lesley Sharp |
| Contributors: | Monica Conner; Tony Davis; Stuart Edgar; Peter Emmens; Dinah Finneran; Brenda Harris; Fred Jarvis; Alan Jones; Stuart King; Rosemary Kitchen; John Krish; Edward Lightowler; Sylvia Moss; Ruby Parr; Jean Pryor; Paul Sharp; Janet Stewart; Richard Wardle; Nick Wright |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/nationonfilm/seriessummary.html |
| Subject terms: | Education--Great Britain--History--20th century; Amateur films--Great Britain--20th century; Social change--Great Britain--History--20th century; Great Britain --Social life and customs --20th century |
| Production number: | JOUA347Y |
| Videofinder number: | 6996 |
| Available to public: | no |
