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" In the 21st century when few of us stay in the same job all our lives, I would like to think there was flexibility so teachers could become social workers, or foster carers become teachers. "
Estelle Morris
Teachers
Job
Think
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" Headteachers and governing bodies run schools and that won't change. "
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Bodies
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" I know there are things I did in education that will never be reversed. I have not done that in film yet because I have only been here for about nine months. "
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" What politicians want to create is irreversible change because when you leave office someone changes it back again. "
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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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Progress
Education
" I taught for 17 years in an inner city comprehensive schools. "
Estelle Morris
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Taught
Years
" 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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Teachers
Level
Numbers
" It is a very unusual sector and the one thing I would ask of them is to understand that for most of them one-third of their films are being financed by the taxpayer and that carries huge accountability and responsibility. "
Estelle Morris
Ask
Accountability
Responsibility
" I think film is a very powerful advocate and message carrier. "
Estelle Morris
Powerful
Message
Film
" I was head of the Sixth Form Centre when I left the school. "
Estelle Morris
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Left
Centre
" 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. "
Estelle Morris
Money
Then
Better
" The need for improved technical support in schools has expanded as the Government and schools have increased their investment in information and communications technologies. "
Estelle Morris
Government
Need
Information
" I want to give producers more financial security. "
Estelle Morris
More
Security
Want
" I am confident that the vast majority of teachers will work with us towards achieving that goal. "
Estelle Morris
Achieving
Goal
Work
" At different times I taught humanities, social sciences and pre-vocational education. "
Estelle Morris
Humanities
Different
Education
" 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. "
Estelle Morris
Will
Support
Autumn
" 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. "
Estelle Morris
Clear
Economy
Teachers
" 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. "
Estelle Morris
Help
Creating
People
" 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. "
Estelle Morris
Will
September
Steps
" I do recognise that, where recruitment difficulties persist, teachers can be put under great pressure. "
Estelle Morris
Pressure
Great
Difficulties
" If you invent the Mini Cooper, pour all your energy and passion into it and it gets made, you should be on a roll. In the film industry you have to start again the next day. "
Estelle Morris
Passion
Start
Day
" There is nothing wrong with becoming more ambitious along the way, but I think what the government has asked the council to do is a perfectly good starting point. "
Estelle Morris
Way
Good
Nothing
" You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options. "
Estelle Morris
See
Career
Best
" This government has always said increasing pay is something for something. "
Estelle Morris
Said
Government
Always