My Appalling School Report

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Celebrities including rugby star Matt Dawson, author Jeffrey Archer and TV presenter Jeremy Paxman discuss their experiences of school report day. They talk about the emotions they felt, and how accurately the teachers' assessments reflected their progress. Richard Briers narrates

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Latest Episodes

  • Season 1 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4

    A look at modern-day assessments, which are compiled using computer-generated statement banks. The programme compares the new system with the old-fashioned personal style, examining the reports of Albert Einstein and Roald Dahl. With contributions from Bill Oddie and Peter Davison. Last in series

  • Season 1 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3

    An insight into how school reports have changed from the cutting sarcasm of the 1950s to the polite euphemisms of today's national curriculum. David Puttnam, Bill Oddie, Fiona Bruce and Gyles Brandreth consider how the ethos of the past was reflected in the written word. Richard Briers narrates

  • Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

    How teachers' assessments of pupils can reveal a lot about themselves as well as their subjects. Jenni Murray discusses her own tutor's belittling of her abilities, while Fiona Bruce suggests some of the comments on her report were written by people who didn't even know who she was

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