Synopsis
A look at the often fraught process of selecting a child's secondary school. The series follows Birmingham Education Authority as it allocates its school places.
- Programme: The Big School Lottery
- Episode: 1: The Choice
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2010
- Sociology | Schooling
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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