I was educated in Essex myself, so had a particular interest in seeing this programme, although I have to say I imagine things are much the same all over the country. Did anyone else watch? If you didn't, then in a sentence: outstanding-rated Passmores school in Harlow let the cameras in to follow the teachers and pupils, from the same team that brought us One Born Every Minute.
I have no idea how the production company managed to persuade the school to let the cameras in; the pupils' permission slips alone must have been a nightmare. I imagine the school felt that the programme would show viewers the tough job facing teachers and the heroic work they put in at the chalkface, giving them an insight into the day to day reality of school life.
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