First broadcast September 2007
Education matters - so what do we know about the best ways to do it?
In this two-part series Owen Bennett-Jones visits educational establishments which have been judged to be the best - whether by tests or surveys - to find out what they can tell us about the best educational practices.
Part One - Finland
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Finland which has been judged to have the best educational system in the world. Here all schools get good results, teachers have extensive training and children don't start school until they are seven years old.
It's education for all. And each child matters. So what lessons can we learn from Finland?
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