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The official launch live - hear from the authors

 

On Wednesday 4 February, over 400 people attended the launch of A Good Childhood – the independent report from The Good Childhood Inquiry. Chaired by Mark Easton, the BBC Home Editor, the evening offered guests the opportunity to hear the authors of the book, Richard Layard and Judy Dunn, talk about the findings and recommendations.

The following excerpts are taken from the evening, which was recorded live and produced by Incisive Media.

Image of Mark Easton at the launch event, Wednesday 4 February 2009
Introduction from Mark Easton

Mark Easton, the BBC Home Editor, chaired the launch. Watch his introduction to the event.

Image of Beb Reitemeier at the press conference, Monday 2 February 2009 © Apollo Photographers Ltd
Why we are here

The Children's Society Chief Executive, Bob Reitemeier, at A Good Childhood launch event, Wednesday 04 February 2009.

Image of Bob Reitemeier at the press conference, Monday 2 February © Apollo Photographers Ltd
What we will do

The Children's Society Chief Executive, Bob Reitemeier, at A Good Childhood launch event, Wednesday 04 February 2009.

Image of Judy Dunn at the press conference, Monday 2 February 2009 © Apollo Photographers Ltd
Judy Dunn

Professor Judy Dunn, Chair of The Good Childhood Inquiry, talks about family and friends.

Image of Richard Layard at the launch event, Wednesday 4 February 2009
Richard Layard

Professor Richard Layard, principal author of A Good Childhood, talks about schooling and inequality.

Image of Mark Easton at the launch event, Wednesday 4 February 2009
Closing summary of the launch event

Mark Easton closes the event by asking the panel members what is the one key element that they feel strongly about in the book.

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