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School Starts; Fallen Heroes; Songs of Praise

30 days to shape their world - the impact of that first month at school. What happens in that month that shapes not just their path through education but perhaps through life?

We're now half way through September and two long school weeks have been completed for the Primary One pupils of 2017. What happens in these first few weeks that may determine and shape not just their path through education but perhaps their whole lives?
Will they be streamed from such an early stage? Judgement of a kind passed on their prospective ability? And just what impact does social class, family life even diet have on a child's potential? Presenter Will Leitch with guests Chris Donnelly, vice-principal at Holy Cross Primary School in North Belfast, the Childrens Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma and the clinical psychologist Dr Raman Kapur

From Test Match Special to Cell Block H - Cricketer Chris Lewis on his road to redemption after serving six and a half years in jail for drug smuggling.

1 hour, 45 minutes

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Sun 17 Sep 2017 08:30

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  • Sun 17 Sep 2017 08:30