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A former member
whats the point of the school are not using them
TT
Well I thought schools DO record the overnight schools programmes on Channel 4, and show them to classes when it suits them.
623058 posted:
whats the point of the school are not using them
Well I thought schools DO record the overnight schools programmes on Channel 4, and show them to classes when it suits them.
IS
Hastily? 'Schools' programming on both BBC2, C4 and BBC Radio has been decreasing steadily for many many years!
It does seem a bit of an anacronism these days. There's really no point in filling up the schedules of 2 national TV stations when it's much more efficient to send out DVDs or publish programmes on the internet.
What's wrong with Channel 4 broadcasting schools programmes from 4am to 6am two or three days a week in term time? No-one is watching then, surely. That's the perfect time to show schools programmes, so teachers can record them on VHS or DVD, to show to classes next day or whenever. BBC2 has its Learning Zone certain nights of the week, and I think some nights are still for schools.
Nothing wrong with it at all.... there's very little demand for TV at 4am and even fewer advertisers to please. 4am is a much better time than 9am - 12 midday
Although who's going to give C4 the cash to pay for schools programming?
Tumble Tower posted:
Inspector Sands posted:
Ben posted:
I'll agree the way these things are just happening so hastily isn't exactly the best way to deal with this.
Hastily? 'Schools' programming on both BBC2, C4 and BBC Radio has been decreasing steadily for many many years!
It does seem a bit of an anacronism these days. There's really no point in filling up the schedules of 2 national TV stations when it's much more efficient to send out DVDs or publish programmes on the internet.
What's wrong with Channel 4 broadcasting schools programmes from 4am to 6am two or three days a week in term time? No-one is watching then, surely. That's the perfect time to show schools programmes, so teachers can record them on VHS or DVD, to show to classes next day or whenever. BBC2 has its Learning Zone certain nights of the week, and I think some nights are still for schools.
Nothing wrong with it at all.... there's very little demand for TV at 4am and even fewer advertisers to please. 4am is a much better time than 9am - 12 midday
Although who's going to give C4 the cash to pay for schools programming?
TV
You've just confirmed what I was long suspecting.
If schools are recording the programmes anyway, it shouldn't matter when they are shown but on the other hand, showing them in the mornings provides a more "public service" alternative to the ITV1 and BBC1 offerings at the same time which more suits the ethos of BBC2 and C4. Two channels which, as I've said, would only otherwise be showing repeats.
Inspector Sands posted:
Nothing wrong with it at all.... there's very little demand for TV at 4am and even fewer advertisers to please. 4am is a much better time than 9am - 12 midday
Although who's going to give C4 the cash to pay for schools programming?
Although who's going to give C4 the cash to pay for schools programming?
You've just confirmed what I was long suspecting.
If schools are recording the programmes anyway, it shouldn't matter when they are shown but on the other hand, showing them in the mornings provides a more "public service" alternative to the ITV1 and BBC1 offerings at the same time which more suits the ethos of BBC2 and C4. Two channels which, as I've said, would only otherwise be showing repeats.
IS
You've just confirmed what I was long suspecting.
I've not confirmed anything Simon, I'm not privvy to any (terrestrial) TV station's policies... just my take on the plans!
tvarksouthwest posted:
You've just confirmed what I was long suspecting.
I've not confirmed anything Simon, I'm not privvy to any (terrestrial) TV station's policies... just my take on the plans!
BR
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/dec/11/channel4.digitalmedia
So what C4 will be screening in these hours remains a mystery.
Quote:
Channel 4 will still provide the 330 hours of school programming required under its licence commitment and the morning education slot will remain. About 35 hours will be devoted to 14- to 19-year-olds.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/dec/11/channel4.digitalmedia
So what C4 will be screening in these hours remains a mystery.
SN
As a teacher, I am enitrely positive about this, and I'd suggest that you have very little experience of modern schools if you think otherwise.
Everything is done online these days, lesson plans, class registers, reports, memos, pastoral care is all done with aid from keyboard and mouse.
We simply don't bother using the radio times and a DVD recorder, just You Tube or educational sites such as linguascope, sam learning et al which provide a much more enriched learning experience for the little cherubs. Of course this all looks rather swish when OFSTED come sniffing aswell. Such is the progressive teachers mantra.
EDIT: Heck, even rewards are done online. No manky bit of card in the corner and a gold star for the youth of today...no no they get virtual money and are able to buy accessories for their own virtual character.
Everything is done online these days, lesson plans, class registers, reports, memos, pastoral care is all done with aid from keyboard and mouse.
We simply don't bother using the radio times and a DVD recorder, just You Tube or educational sites such as linguascope, sam learning et al which provide a much more enriched learning experience for the little cherubs. Of course this all looks rather swish when OFSTED come sniffing aswell. Such is the progressive teachers mantra.
EDIT: Heck, even rewards are done online. No manky bit of card in the corner and a gold star for the youth of today...no no they get virtual money and are able to buy accessories for their own virtual character.
BE
From What i read On Digital Spy, Channel 4 ARE still going to supply 330 hours for schools next year.
BE
perhaps that should read "someone at digital spy read in the guardian that ..."
Sorry!
tvmercia posted:
benr posted:
From What i read On Digital Spy
, Channel 4 ARE still going to supply 330 hours for schools next year.
perhaps that should read "someone at digital spy read in the guardian that ..."
Sorry!
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A former member
thats still only 1hour 30mins each day ( weekdays only) so there have been cut in half at least!
BE
there's the early morning ones as well (4am-6am)
623058 posted:
thats still only 1hour 30mins each day ( weekdays only) so there have been cut in half at least!
there's the early morning ones as well (4am-6am)