Top 28 Quotes by Estelle Morris

OFSTED has made large cuts in the paperwork which schools are asked to provide and further steps to reduce the bureaucratic burden will be introduced in September.

At different times I taught humanities, social sciences and pre-vocational education.

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.

I taught for 17 years in an inner city comprehensive schools.

What politicians want to create is irreversible change because when you leave office someone changes it back again.

The need for improved technical support in schools has expanded as the Government and schools have increased their investment in information and communications technologies.

Headteachers and governing bodies run schools and that won't change.

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.

My Department has already recognised this and has been working specifically on the technical support issue since January and will offer advice to schools during the Autumn term.

I think film is a very powerful advocate and message carrier.