Education is where the future is made - and everyone has an opinion about what is, or what should be, happening in the UK's schools. But what is the true picture? On the day the 2004 secondary school league tables were released, cameras followed the people who know what it's really like - from students to ministers, head teachers to bus drivers.
OU on the BBC: School Day - Making School Day
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Bringing a typical school day to the screen wasn't easy - Steve Greenwood reveals thework behind the scenes which went into making the programme. Read more : OU on the BBC: School Day - Making School Day
OU on the BBC: School Day - Seen on screen: the people in the programme
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The changing face of the teaching profession
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Despite there seeming to be more pressure on teachers than ever before, it's not all bad. Ian Eyres and Roger Hancock look at the improvements... Read more : The changing face of the teaching profession
School exclusions in Scotland
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Jean Kane describes the procedures for school exclusions in Scotland and looks at some of the issues raised Read more : School exclusions in Scotland
OU on the BBC: School Day - What did we do at school today?
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Types of school
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There's any number of different types of school, and working out the difference between, say, a Middle School and a Junior School isn't always easy.... Read more : Types of school
Investing in futures
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We consider the various careers that are available in education, and look at the routes into teaching Read more : Investing in futures
Timetables: Happy hours and happy days
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Jenny Houssart examines the changes in the structure of the school day from Victorian times to the present day Read more : Timetables: Happy hours and happy days
School Standards: time for debate?
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There's much talk of educational "standards" - but what, exactly, are we measuring? Peter Grimes and Geoffrey Court explore the changes in the education system... Read more : School Standards: time for debate?
First broadcast: Wednesday 12 May 2004 on BBC ONE
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