Estelle Morris
Estelle Morris
Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, PCis a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliamentfor Birmingham Yardley from 1992 to 2005, and served briefly in the Cabinet as Education Secretary...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPolitician
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I am confident that the vast majority of teachers will work with us towards achieving that goal.
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However, the Government has made it clear that we do not encourage the recruitment of teachers from developing nations where there may be an adverse effect on the economy.
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I do recognise that, where recruitment difficulties persist, teachers can be put under great pressure.
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You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options.
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There is a shortage of teachers but the January 2001 schools census showed that teacher numbers were at their highest level than at any time since 1984 - and 11,000 higher than 1997.
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If we can modernise the workforce, make them better qualified, have this framework of qualifications, then I think they have a very good case for more money.
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Before this government came to power, many failing schools were simply allowed to drift on in a pattern of continuing failure. The government is determined to break that pattern and is successfully doing so.
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My focus and that of all members of the Government responsible for delivering services to the public is to make sure that the public sector can use all the skills it needs to do the job the public wants it to do.
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The need for improved technical support in schools has expanded as the Government and schools have increased their investment in information and communications technologies.
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We do recognise the need to move towards the publication of information showing the progress made by pupils from one stage of their education to another.
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I want to give producers more financial security.
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I was head of the Sixth Form Centre when I left the school.
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This government has always said increasing pay is something for something.
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By creating useful job descriptions and making clear what qualifications should be expected, the Department aims to help improve schools' ability to recruit the right people.