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The Secret History of a School

Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell.

Radio 4 Extra,12 episodes

Episodes

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Series 1
1. Beginnings
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in London.
25 Feb 2019,14 mins
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2. Hop-picking
Alan Johnson's history of school education takes him to a hop garden in Kent.
26 Feb 2019,14 mins
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3. Wartime & Depression
Alan Johnson history of school education during the First World War and 1930s depression.
27 Feb 2019,14 mins
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4. Second World War
Alan Johnson, the former Education Secretary, discovers the impact of the Second World War
28 Feb 2019,14 mins
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5. The Rise of the Secondary Modern
Alan Johnson documents the school's reconstruction after the war.
01 Mar 2019,14 mins
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6. The Comprehensive System
Alan Johnson considers the pros and cons of the more liberal comprehensive system.
04 Mar 2019,14 mins
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7. Golden Years
Alan Johnson uncovers the school's success stories in academic and sporting fields.
05 Mar 2019,14 mins
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8. A Changing Neighbourhood
Alan Johnson considers the impact of violence and gangs in the school's neighbourhood.
06 Mar 2019,14 mins
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9. Punishment
Alan Johnson examines school punishments from Victorian times to the present day.
07 Mar 2019,14 mins
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10. A School of the Future
Alan Johnson visits a brand new academy on the site, Ark All Saints.
08 Mar 2019,14 mins
Omnibus (Part 2)
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell.
08 Mar 2019,57 mins
Omnibus (Part 1)
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell.
01 Mar 2019,57 mins