I know there are things I did in education that will never be reversed. I have not done that in film yet because I have only been here for about nine months.

However, the Government has made it clear that we do not encourage the recruitment of teachers from developing nations where there may be an adverse effect on the economy.

At different times I taught humanities, social sciences and pre-vocational education.

It is a very unusual sector and the one thing I would ask of them is to understand that for most of them one-third of their films are being financed by the taxpayer and that carries huge accountability and responsibility.

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.

The need for improved technical support in schools has expanded as the Government and schools have increased their investment in information and communications technologies.

If bringing up the next generation is important, why aren't they the best qualified, the best paid? Why aren't we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services?