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The Lion's Den: The Probationer

on BBC Two England

Two programmes about an experiment to find out about the craft of teaching, and whether keeping order in class is a natural or learnt skill.

Three teachers at the same school have allowed cameras to observe their lessons with the same form of lively 14-year-olds over the course of a term. Matthew Longden is fresh from college, Lindsey Bird has been teaching for seven years, Peggy Jordan for 22 years.

The first programme follows the fortunes of Matthew, who is to be the form tutor of the class. He has not been trained for such a role, so he'll have to busk it.

A Windfall production for BBCtv

Contributors

Subject:
Matthew Longden
Director/Producer:
Oliver Morse

BBC Two England

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