Estelle Morris Quotes

At different times I taught humanities, social sciences and pre-vocational education.

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.

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

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.

I think film is a very powerful advocate and message carrier.

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?

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.

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.

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

What politicians want to create is irreversible change because when you leave office someone changes it back again.

Where the private sector, or anyone else, has skills, knowledge and resources that can help to deliver a high quality of education and to raise standards, we should use them.

You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options.