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Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley Books

British Politician

Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, is a prominent British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament and as the Secretary of State for Education. Born on June 7, 1952, she has been a key figure in British politics, particularly in the realm of education.

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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.”

Knows Done Film Months Nine Nine Months

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“I want to give producers more financial security.”

Want Giving Security Financial Producers Financial Security

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

Film Asks Responsibility One Thing Huge Thirds Carrie Accountability Unusual Taxpayers

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

Ifs Should Made Film Passion Next Energy Industry Next Day Film Industry

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

Thinking Jobs Social Teacher Our Lives Century Workers 21st Century Flexibility Social Worker Foster Care

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

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

Different Humanity Social Taught Different Times Social Science Arts And Humanities Vocational Education

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“I was head of the Sixth Form Centre when I left the school.”

School Form Left Centre

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“I am delighted to be involved in the digital divide campaign to ensure that every school is made aware of what steps it can take to address the digital divide as it affects local children, and provide a range of opportunities for ICT suppliers, government agencies, charities and other organisations to make a contribution.”

“I am not good at dealing with the modern media. I have not felt I have been as effective as I should be.”

Should Has Beens Felt Modern Media Modern Media

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“If bringing up the next generation is important, why aren't they the best qualified, the best paid? Why aren't we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services?”

Ifs Important Next Careers Generations Concerned Paid Next Generation Qualified Progression Health Services

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

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

Thinking Film Powerful Messages Very Powerful Advocating Carrier

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

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

Want Politics Politician Office Back Again Irreversible

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

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

Body Running School Governing

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

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

Needs Government School Technology Support Information Communication Investment Communication Technology Information And Communication

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

Has Beens School Term Support Issues Advice Offers Department Autumn January

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

People Should Helping School Jobs Ability Clear Creating Aim Expected Department Description Qualifications Recruit

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options.”

Real Strong Careers Stay Strong

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

Government School Break Failing Patterns Determined Continuing

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

May Made Government Nations Economy Clear Teacher Effects Encouragement Made It Developing Adverse Recruitment Adverse Effects

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

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

Years School Artist Cities Taught Comprehensive Inner City

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“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.”

School Levels Numbers Teacher Higher Highest January Shortage Census

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

“I do recognise that, where recruitment difficulties persist, teachers can be put under great pressure.”

Teacher Difficulty Pressure Persist Recognise Recruitment

Author:Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley

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Born: June 7, 1952
Known for: British Politician
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