At different times I taught humanities, social sciences and pre-vocational education. – Estelle Morris
Where the private sector, or anyone else, has skills, knowledge and resources that can help to deliver a high quality of education and to raise standards, we should use them. – Estelle Morris
If bringing up the next generation is important, why arent they the best qualified, the best paid? Why arent we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services? – Estelle Morris
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. – Estelle Morris