Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Omnibus (Part 1) | 20190301 | Alan Johnson, the former Education Secretary, tells the story of English education over the last 140 years through the prism of one school - St Michael and All Angels in Camberwell.
Over the decades, the school has undergone many transformations, including names, in response to changes in policy, but its purpose has remained constant - to provide decent and free education to local children.
The story is told through original documents - from headmasters' logs and inspection reports - and the testimony of the children and teachers who went there. It is as much a social history of inner-city life down the ages as it is a study of our attempts to educate the children of poor families.
Presenter: Alan Johnson
A Juniper Connect production for BBC Radio 4
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell. |
| Omnibus (Part 2) | 20190308 | Alan Johnson, the former Education Secretary, tells the story of English education over almost 140 years through the prism of one school - St Michael and All Angels in Camberwell, South London.
Over the decades, the school has undergone several transformations, and changes in name , in response to changes in policy, but its purpose has remained constant - to provide decent and free education to local children.
The story is told through original documents - from headmasters' logs and inspection reports - and the testimony of the children and teachers who went there. It is as much a social history of inner-city life through the generations as it is a study of our attempts to educate the children from some of the most deprived families.
Presenter: Alan Johnson
A Juniper Connect production for BBC Radio 4
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell. |