I think film is a very powerful advocate and message carrier.

What politicians want to create is irreversible change because when you leave office someone changes it back again.

I am not good at dealing with the modern media. I have not felt I have been as effective as I should be.

Headteachers and governing bodies run schools and that won't change.

By creating useful job descriptions and making clear what qualifications should be expected, the Department aims to help improve schools' ability to recruit the right people.

If you invent the Mini Cooper, pour all your energy and passion into it and it gets made, you should be on a roll. In the film industry you have to start again the next day.

I think film is a very powerful advocate and message carrier.