That's the sort of thing that Educating the East End does well in a short space of time - giving us a rounded picture of its subjects. I was proud to be part of something that puts to bed tired stereotypes about teachers and teenagers. When she first moved to the area, Mrs Ballard rented a room on an estate where many of her students live so she could understand where they come from. Acacia was sadder for her brother and that he hadn't seen their mum at her best than she was about herself; empathy is one of the . Ive come out of classes and had colleagues say, Youll never guess how shit my lesson was this happened and they will laugh and you will tell a funny story and then they will turn around and say, well what did you do? and youll talk about it. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Its difficult to become desensitised to the tribulations of Britains youth and, perhaps more so, the teachers in our schools. He converted to Islam a coupe of years ago and goes to the local mosque although he "needs to go more," he says. You have to learn and if youre supported like that then your class will make progress even if you are a new teacher. Mr Bispham was vulnerable from all directions and demonstrated how hard it is when you start teaching and how it must be even harder when you are thrown in at the deep end. The head teacher, who grew up in Southampton, moved 160 miles away back to the Isle of Wight to be closer to her family who she saw only at weekends while she lived in Wales. Copyright 2023 Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at Building 3, Season 1. You can read two more articles on Tes for free this month if you register using the button below. I cannot walk down a street in east London without someone shouting bantaah, Ill stab you in the penis or So what did you get in your observation? A stranger hugged me outside Sainsburys. She said: "I kind of just quit. But, you know, I'm okay.". 28. Last year's Educating Yorkshire was great all the way through, of course, but that scene which saw Mushy giving a speech to his fellow classmates was ridiculous - it was something out of a movie, not a fly-on-the-wall documentary, and still reduces us to tears every time we see it (and trust us, we've seen it a lot). Listen to teachers and stop changing everything every five minutes. When she first arrived at Willows High in September 2011 the school was among the worst-performing in the country. Mr Bispham echoed my concerns in episode one of Tough Young Teachers: if I ask the student to leave the classroom and they say no, what do you do? It's just hard work. According to Vicky, the wellbeing officer at Willows High during the series, Coral always picked herself up. Educating The East End - Episode 1 (Documentary) | Our Stories Our Stories 535K subscribers Subscribe 16K Share 1.3M views 2 years ago Frederick Bremer school's newest teacher, Mr Bispham, soon. The public is able to see what I see on a daily basis: engaging, often articulate, sometimes angry teenagers trying to make sense of the world they live in. Photograph: Ryan McNamara, icky Morgan, the new education secretary, said recently, Educating the East End is making even pupils want to become teachers, Educating Greater Manchester school put into special measures, Educating Greater Manchester head quits over 'council vendetta', Educating the East End review funny, moving and inspirational, Educating Greater Manchester review new terrifying, inspiring tales from the chalkface, Educating The East End: This will change the perception of London teenagers', Whyworking-class children have little chance of success, Educating Yorkshire's Jonny Mitchell: GCSEs only matter if the kids have what they need to follow their dreams, Educating Greater Manchester head: what I've learned at school, Educating Wales? Educating the East End is the third series of the British documentary television programme Educating broadcast on Channel 4. At the time Coral lived with her dad. The 12-year-old Corey ended up 'doing all right for himself', Corey dreams of 'getting out of his area' one day, Coral and Vicky, the wellbeing and attendance officer at Willows High: 'Coral always picked herself up', Coral, now 18, hasn't given up on her dream of making it to Hollywood, Jessicca says she hit quite a few 'obstacles' after leaving Willows High, Georgia, now 21, with one-year-old baby Leo, The cast from the Educating Cardiff series which was aired between August and October in 2015. "Things have changed now and I've been looking at going back to college and hairdressing.". "For a girl of her age she's got to pick herself up a lot I think," Vicky ruminated in . Summarize this article for a 10 years old. A lot of people aim too high. He gave Jebb the platform to be a normal young person in his classroom, to involve him in lessons, rather than bringing the issues to the table. Reporting on what you care about. Educating the East End is the third series of the British documentary television programme Educating broadcast on Channel 4. The kids were very self-reflective, though, and it helped them see things in a whole new light, especially seeing what teachers do behind the scenes. "So I went into heath and social care and that was when I realised I wanted to do a job that helped someone. "The story was all about the differences between the two girls," she says, speaking from the Isle of Wight. I look the same I'm still blonde and ditzy and I do recognise myself. I like her: if tonight was her interview, she got the job. "And he takes on that role. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. "I can't put into words how much I miss school. Seeing him take the opportunity to talk to Tawny about her not being successful in her application, but using it to let her know that he was looking forward to being her teacher for longer was brilliant and didnt he get it back with the loyalty his class showed him when he was the one being weighed and measured through observation? Tawny, one of the most vocal Year 9s, is focused on winning a . . 25 Feb/23. Mr Burton says that watching the show taught him that he should buy bigger shirts and cut his hair. 15. Educating Yorkshire was a Channel 4 hit which first aired in 2013 and the series followed the day-to-day lives of staff and students at Thornhill Community Academy. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. She even considered dropping out altogether. 38. This time, the cameras have invaded Frederick Bremer School, a glossy glass comprehensive in Walthamstow, London, with a young headmistress and a kaleidoscopic mix of student ethnicities. The children generally forgot about being filmed after a couple of days. The team behind Educating the East End should be congratulated for pulling what must be reams and reams of footage into a coherent, moving story like this. The first few days of filming were massively disruptive because the kids were thinking about the cameras. "When you plan too many things you just end up disappointing yourself," he says. He almost floats out of the building - even missing his bus wasnt enough to dampen his elation. We might not have had that one iconic scene yet - though it's worth remembering that Educating Yorkshire's came in the final episode - but what we did get was a classic Educating episode, full of interesting teachers and funny students and raw, human emotion. Or register to get 2 articles free per month. I thought I would fly into it and be fine. Ive had nothing negative though. "It was hectic after the show," he says. This thread is to help you catch up on the goings on of Albert Square in preparation of the big day. I know that many people would be saying it shouldnt matter - what she did was unforgiveable and illegal. . "Just as a quiet follower to see how they got on. I'm so embarrassed of it. now sets the standard for a family of rigged documentaries that are the noble legacy of Big Brother: One Born Every Minute, The Family, and 24 Hours in A&E, which have also won big. She has recently been named Headteacher Of The Year. You are working with very different people around you. Alternatively, you can subscribe for just 1 per month for the next three months and get: You can subscribe for just 1 per month for the next three months and get: Subscribe for just 1 per month for the next 3 months to get unlimited access to all Tes magazine content. Some motifs are familiar: the elaborate, irresistible contortions of speech (I dont see how no piercings makes no difference to no learning, can it?); even more elaborate contortions of coiffure the schoolgirls hair painstakingly teased into a bobbing mass of chignons and buns, all before 8.30am. 24. Documentary series to return set in Cardiff, that she thinks teachers have an image problem. But she has moved to Rye Academy on the Isle of White so she can be closer to her family. You wanted to give him a hug as he worried about the effect he'd had, particularly on Acacia. In fact, Educating the East End is filled with those big emotional moments, and the little ones, too - one student who told Ms Smith that he got trapped in the revolving doors (and her replying. I still have that kid side of me. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 35. According to Vicky, the wellbeing officer at Willows High during the series, Coral always picked herself up. "I miss Wales unbelievably especially the way the Welsh wear their heart on their sleeves.". Tawny was one of those young people that some, probably non-teachers watching at home, would find it hard to be positive about. Although we dont get to see the lengthy feedback that Mr Bispham would have received about his chosen pedagogy, we do get to feel the relief and sheer joy when Mr Bispham hears his lesson has been good. And some of those little moments are human. "I'm going to be famous," she says. They might come up to you and tell a joke based on something they learned two weeks ago. Although he was known as a rugby player on Educating Cardiff his main sport was football, he says. THREAD: Eastenders is having its biggest week of the year and a lot of people are going to be at their family home and therefore watching it for the only time in 2019. Looking back at his life since those carefree days in Educating Cardiff, Corey says: "It's been like a zig-zag. The TV series changed all that. She demonstrated the challenges that are unique to being the deputy, but also showed how you can balance being the member of staff that can be both enforcer and advocate at the same time. If you still think that Miss Hillman was wrong, then I doubt whether you have had to deal with the grave illness of a parent - it hit me hard even as an adult, goodness knows what it would have done to me as a child. Politics is a self-serving industry people go in with the right reasons but they get warped very quickly. Generally I judged teaching based on my own school experience but the number of parents who came up to me after seeing the show and said, I couldnt believe how hard you work you made me consider how I approach parents evening. I think we need society to have a shift in attitude in how they see the profession, but that will only come if our top politicians stop slagging off teachers the whole time. There, Ive said it. She said I didnt realise it was so hard she has really matured due to the filming process. 37. Bispham is one of the schools newest recruits, now in his third year of teaching after leaving a career in politics to start Teach First. 11. While he never lost his ideals of making lessons fun and interesting, his exhaustion became apparent, he seemed close to quitting, and just as he was truly struggling, he had an important observation thrown on him. The staff on my television screen were dedicated, humorous and passionate about improving the lives of the children in their classroom. I will. Equally, Educating the East End has also shone a light on the much-maligned but inspiring ideals of community education. If we can inspire that then we dont need to worry about what we teach in the classroom as our pupils will go and learn for themselves. It was just so cliquey. "You've just got to be better than yesterday I think. The eight-episode first series was first broadcast from 4 September 2014. She wouldn't have expected the bumps that I have encountered since.". I wouldnt say I learned a huge amount from watching the show as I had already lived it once. https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/educating-east-end-episode-four-jebb-was-failed-system-not-his-school, Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content, SEND: DfE to push ahead with national standards, Teacher strikes: 60% of parents support strikes, ITT: Teaching applications even lower than last year, SSTA members narrowly vote to accept teacher pay offer, Review Ofsted school grades, says academies body, Teacher strikes LIVE: latest updates for schools, Ofsted grades not particularly useful for parents, Who should you vote for in the ASCL leadership race? He briefly went to college after Willows High to study sport but dropped out to start work in October last year. She starts her first job next week working with data for a university project. There was a year between the producers' first phone call with Mr Mitchell and the first day of filming. Hes failed by underfunded state schools inability to really provide for his issues. The self-doubt of the job - the I dont know if I can do this feeling. No. Fans and critics have their say, What keeps me awake at night: We are resigned to our fate and concerned about the ever-approaching iceberg that is redundancy, The view from here: teaching in Paris after the terrorist attacks. But in school I dont think its changed other peoples perceptions of me staff have been very supportive. Former deputy head Mr Norman has taken over her position. 32. The gym is tucked away in an unsuspecting industrial estate in the Swansea Valley and is run by a world-champion strongman who wants as many people as possible to feel included in his beloved sport. To kick off the series, viewers are introduced to new Head Teacher Jenny Smith, her stellar team of staff and some lively kids. Facing an uphill battle at the time, she said she really thought the green shoots of recovery had turned into trees. And fewer than 40 parents requested that their children just appear in the show's background. Our TV screens are plastered with the heroes and villains of the education world, a pantomime of theatrical realities. Meeting the new staff that we are going to journey with brings out the sweeping generalisations from all of us, but who exactly did we meet? The interviewer became increasingly annoyed with me. Then again, I could be biased. Channel 4's documentary strand, Educating Essex, Educating Yorkshire, Educating the East End (2014) and Educating Cardiff, provides a new "sample" of teachers involved in teaching and learning whose working lives can be compared and contrasted with long-established charismatic teachers of screen fiction such as Hector from The History Boys. Frederick Bremer school's newest teacher, Mr Bispham, soon learns that teaching isn't always plain sailing, especially when it comes to educating Year 9 girls. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. But he was told it wouldn't be interesting. These days he's into his boxing in a big way and has competed at national level for Grange ABC. But when she was first approached by producers about Willows High School appearing in the show, she declined. These young people will go on to shape our society and I, for one, think the future is bright. Or register to get 2 articles free per month. The general episode followed the journey of new teacher Mr Bispham as he struggled to get to grips with his difficult Year 9 class (Year 9 was my favourite year, so it's easy to understand why it's famously a nightmare for teachers). I still dont really know what impact appearing on the show will have on my career. It's exactly five years since the Channel Four series first hit the television screen, Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. The eight-episode first series was first broadcast from 4 September 2014. I think we can be an arrogant species and greedy, never satisfied. Tawny got a hug from the deputy head in the . We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. His dream is to "get out of my area," he says. High school is just horrible the cliques are very tight and it's very hard to ingratiate yourself so I just stuck with my own bracket of people. Last years Educating Yorkshire was nominated for a Bafta for its depiction of life inside an up-and-coming Dewsbury secondary school. I thought more about how I was around my year 9 class and whether I could have done things better. 27. In fact, Educating the East End has everything you need for a wonderful programme - it's funny, emotional, thoughtful, and gives us a glimpse into somewhere that we don't necessarily know as. It was back in 2011 when I finally decided to put an end to my short and unsuccessful political career. "He's like my little best friend he gives me that drive in life now.". Lots of Teach First colleagues talk about that, and a separation between new teachers and the older more experienced ones can lead to conflict.