Francesca Simon
Description
This is a truly multicultural edition of the show. Presenter Michael Rosen: - interviews author Malorie Blackman who tells him how a game of noughts and crosses inspired an award-winning book which seriously challenges conventional views of race and prejudice. The book, Noughts and Crosses , is now turning some teenagers into avid readers. - meets the creator of Horrid Henry, Francesca Simon - discovers what it was like living through a revolution. Sir David Winkley shares his memoirs of being a headteacher at a school in Handsworth, Birmingham when the streets were overtaken by violent rioting 20 years ago - and invites the panel to read Sir David's book, Handsworth Revolution .WinsomeThomas, Victoria Shaw, and John Richmond explore the many issues raised by this book that's become something of a template for those seeking to turn around a failing school.
Runtime
14 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2006
Database
Alexander Street
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