The Eleven Plus Exam
From the collection of
Ask Anne
- Belfast
- 1990-03-12
The Eleven Plus Exam (Ask Anne)
Primary seven schoolchildren share their feelings about the eleven plus exam and the move to secondary school.
In this episode educators, students, and child psychologists speak about the impact of the Eleven Plus exam on children and the pressure involved. Pupils of St Malachy's Primary School, Bangor share their feelings about the upcoming exam and the change from primary to post-primary school. A child psychologist speaks about what to do if a child fails the Eleven Plus exam.
In Northern Ireland the last Eleven Plus exam was held in November 2008. This has led to many Northern Irish secondary schools setting their own entrance exams.
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Ask Anne
Lifestyle show that covered all types of topics, from health and family matters to education and consumer advice.
Anne Hailes started her career with UTV right at the beginning. Joining just as the station began broadcasting in 1959. This was the start of a long media career that spanned decades and various broadcasters across the UK.
Ask Anne was created in collaboration with the producer Harry Adair. Its no-nonsense approach to consumer affairs and lifestyle advice made it one of UTV’s highest rated shows in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Topics covered in this collection range from fashion and food to anxiety and education. Have a look and gain an insight into what everyday concerns were on the minds of Northern Irish people of the time.
22 videos in this collection
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Ask Anne
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Anxiety
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European Common Market
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30 Years of UTV
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Vegetarian Cooking
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Pets
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Ask Anne
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Fashion
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Fashion and Design
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The Fur Trade
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The Eleven Plus Exam
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Employment Centres
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Breathing
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Belfast Fashion and Design Centre
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Fostering
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