Estelle Morris Quotes

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

I want to give producers more financial security.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.