Lessons from History

Pupil Rebellions (pt. 2)

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:01:05 GMT

In this, the second of a two part series on pupil rebellions in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Daisy and Elizabeth discuss how teachers, parents and the general public reacted to school boy riots, social contagion and what finally brought the phenomenon to a close.

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Pupil Rebellions (pt. 1)

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:01:31 GMT

Daisy and Elizabeth discuss a spate of pupil rebellions which rocked elite public schools in the late 18th century. In this, the first of two parts, they discuss some of the more dramatic events involving home-made bombs, firearms, soldiers and the reading of the Riot Act.

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The Butler Act (pt. 2)

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:01:55 GMT

The second part of Daisy and Elizabeth's interview with Sir Michael Barber considers the legacy of the Butler Act (1944), including its creation of a tripartite system of education and the passage of the legislation through Parliament.

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The Butler Act (pt. 1)

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:01:05 GMT

Daisy and Elizabeth talk to Michael Barber about the 1944 Education Act, commonly known as the Butler Act. Sir Michael Barber is a British former public servant and educationist, perhaps best known for serving as Head of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit under Tony Blair’s government. His first book, The Making of the 1944 Education Act, was published in 1994 to mark its 50th anniversary. In this, the first of two episodes, Michael discusses the historical context for the Act and the key personalities involved: 'RAB' Butler and Winston Churchill.

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A-Levels

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:01:59 GMT

In response to the Government plan to replace the A-Level with a new 'Advanced British Standard', Daisy and Elizabeth consider the origins of the A-Level. What has led to this qualification's success and longevity and will the 'ABS' really kill the A-Level off?

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The School Certificate

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:01:44 GMT

In Autumn 2023 the Government announced its intention to replace A-Levels with a new qualification, the Advanced British Standard. In this episode, Daisy and Elizabeth take a look at the precursor to the A-Levels - the Higher School Certificate and consider what lessons it might have for those developing the new 'ABS'.

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The State of Independence

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:49 GMT

Daisy and Elizabeth interview Patrick Derham OBE, former Head Master of three leading public schools, on the challenges facing independent schools and his efforts to widen access to education.

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Absenteeism

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:00:54 GMT

Absenteeism has become a very real problem for schools in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, but pupils playing truant is nothing new. Daisy and Elizabeth consider school attendance in late nineteenth century England as schooling first became compulsory.

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John Stuart Mill

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:01:23 GMT

John Stuart Mill, philosopher, politician, proponent of classic liberalism and utilitarianism, is the subject of this episode. He had a unique and demanding education, learning to read Ancient Greek from the age of three. Daisy and Elizabeth explore what we can learn from his experience.

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Building Schools in the Past (pt. 2)

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:00:03 GMT

In this second episode on school buildings, Daisy and Elizabeth interview structural engineer, Fiona Cobb, about the challenges and opportunities presented by school buildings.

You can find out more about Fiona here: https://www.ccoengineers.com/fiona-cobb-structural-engineer-about

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Building Schools in the Past (pt. 1)

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:00:11 GMT

In the first of two episodes looking at school buildings, Daisy and Elizabeth focus on the Board School building boom of the late nineteenth century and its legacy

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Miss Buss & Miss Beale

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:01:17 GMT

In this episode Daisy and Elizabeth discuss Miss Buss and Miss Beale, two pioneers of education for girls in Victorian England.

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Exams (pt. 2)

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:00:17 GMT

In the second part of our two part special on exams, Daisy and Elizabeth address grade inflation and whether exams really are getting easier.

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Exams (pt. 1)

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:01:17 GMT

In 1858 the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge set the first external school exams. They went on to form the template for today's GCSEs and A-Levels. In this episode, the first of a two part special on exams, Daisy and Elizabeth consider how similar those exams were to those which are sat today.

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1870 Elementary Education Act

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:00:24 GMT

The 1870 Elementary Education Act was a landmark piece of legislation, broadening access to primary education in England and Wales. Daisy and Elizabeth discuss the controversies caused by the Act's passage through Parliament and how it ignited a nineteenth century culture war.

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Roald Dahl

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:00:02 GMT

Roald Dahl was in the news earlier this year, when there was public outcry at the decision by publisher, Puffin, to edit his works. His writing continues to spawn fresh adaptations, with the musical film 'Wonka', a prequel to Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, due to be released in December.

Dahl's autobiography 'Boy' is one of the all-time popular children's books, but how accurate is it and what does it teach us about British schooling in the inter-war period?

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Educational Innovation

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:20:24 GMT

From the printing press through to Chat GPT, educational innovation is a constant. We take a whirlwind tour through the history of new ideas about education.

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Working Class Autodidacts

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 15:09:27 GMT

How did working class people educate themselves before free state education, and is knowledge really power?

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Public Schools

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 14:32:34 GMT

Daisy and Elizabeth discuss the history of English public schools. Never far from the news - how much has changed?

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