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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 think film is a very powerful advocate and message carrier.

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

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

It's very difficult to talk about religion in Iran because religion has gotten so mixed up with politics.

I don't like to over-intellectualize scenes that are working. I tend to think when you do that you may lose it.

I've learned a lot about myself. Most of it is all right. When I add up the pluses and subtract the minuses, I still come out pretty well.

Acting is what I love to do.I understand the differences between the different formats. But I enjoy whether it be film, TV or in the theater.

I don't want you to love me, If you don't wanna love me for me.

Even if a bodhisattva investigates the highest wisdom, one is not a proper bodhisattva unless one applies skillful means for the benefit of other sentient beings.

When you are not sure on what to do, choose a life that is most meaningful to you and make it a habit.

I have a film I want to direct. Gena Rowlands was going to do it with me a long time ago. It's about an older woman who's running a ranch in the west the old fashioned way.

Come not between the dragon and his wrath.

Cupid is a knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad.