BBC criticised over grammars

26th October 2012, 1:00am

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BBC criticised over grammars

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A group of 16 historians and educationalists, including Professor Richard Pring, who led the Nuffield Review of 14-19 education, has complained to the BBC about a programme broadcast this year about the history of grammar schools. They claim it used “emotive and value-laden language . accompanied by romantic piano music” to condition a positive response.

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