This government has always said increasing pay is something for something. Estelle Morris More Quotes by Estelle Morris More Quotes From Estelle Morris At different times I taught humanities, social sciences and pre-vocational education. Estelle Morris humanitiestaughtdifferenteducation 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. Estelle Morris willautumnsupportadvice What politicians want to create is irreversible change because when you leave office someone changes it back again. Estelle Morris someoneyoupoliticschange If bringing up the next generation is important, why aren't they the best qualified, the best paid? Why aren't we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services? Estelle Morris besthealtheducationwork Before this government came to power, many failing schools were simply allowed to drift on in a pattern of continuing failure. The government is determined to break that pattern and is successfully doing so. Estelle Morris doingfailuregovernmentpower I think film is a very powerful advocate and message carrier. Estelle Morris messagei-thinkthinkpowerful 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. Estelle Morris willneverknoweducation I want to give producers more financial security. Estelle Morris moresecurityfinancialwant It is a very unusual sector and the one thing I would ask of them is to understand that for most of them one-third of their films are being financed by the taxpayer and that carries huge accountability and responsibility. Estelle Morris askbeingunderstandresponsibility 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. Estelle Morris daystartyoupassion You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options. Estelle Morris bestseeyoureal 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. Estelle Morris teachersstayjobthink There is nothing wrong with becoming more ambitious along the way, but I think what the government has asked the council to do is a perfectly good starting point. Estelle Morris goodthinkgovernmentway If we can modernise the workforce, make them better qualified, have this framework of qualifications, then I think they have a very good case for more money. Estelle Morris bettergoodthinkmoney I taught for 17 years in an inner city comprehensive schools. Estelle Morris innercitytaughtyears I was head of the Sixth Form Centre when I left the school. Estelle Morris headleftformschool We do recognise the need to move towards the publication of information showing the progress made by pupils from one stage of their education to another. Estelle Morris needprogressinformationeducation OFSTED has made large cuts in the paperwork which schools are asked to provide and further steps to reduce the bureaucratic burden will be introduced in September. Estelle Morris willburdenmadesteps 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 teacherstimenumbersteacher I do recognise that, where recruitment difficulties persist, teachers can be put under great pressure. Estelle Morris difficultiesteachersgreatpressure
