| Description | Tracks 1 - 11: Actuality with a married couple (the Batchelors) originally from Jamaica, West Indies, and Charles Parker. Mrs Batchelor gives some information about the part of Jamaica she is from, Hanover. Mr Batchelor talks about the parish he is from, St Catherine, and how he met his wife. The couple discuss their children's names and ages. Mrs Batchelor talks about her perception of how the education provision in Jamaica and England has changed over time. She talks about the school in Birmingham that one of her sons attended in the 1960s, whether she was happy with it and if there were any racism that she was aware of. The couple discuss what is different between teaching methods in Jamaica and teaching methods in Britain. Mrs Batchelor talks about the support that teachers give the students here. She discusses racial inequality in the way that black children are treated by other students and by the teachers in English schools. The couple discuss the Birmingham accent. Mr Batchelor talks about the curriculum, and discusses the importance of West Indian children learning West Indian history. The couple talk about their children's progress in school and make reference to his son being assaulted while working as an apprentice. The couple talk about what input they are able to have at their children's school. The couple talk about how racist abuse and double standards at their children's school has affected their children.
Total: 32.55 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF549C0132180 |