Synopsis
New research shows that the standard of teaching is the most important factor to a child's education. So why are so many bad teachers being allowed to teach?
- Programme: Panorama
- Episode: Can I Sack Teacher?
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2010
- Sociology | What are the patterns and trends of educational inequalities? | Differential educational achievement: The disparity in educational provision around the world, for example between the global North and South.
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