| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Description | File containing papers on Michael Duane's work at Howe Dell School, mainly containing annotated typescript copies of original documents found in MD/2/1-3, including: copy of a letter from D D Redgrove, Assistant Organiser of Physical Education, 13 Jun 1951, to Duane regarding English Country Dancing at Howe Dell School; report of the HM inspectors on Alderman Woodrow County Secondary School, Lowestoft, 1957; Howe Dell School Progress Report for the period Jan-Dec 1949; transcript of the report presented verbally to Duane after the full School inspection on 9 Nov [1950] by Mr Jones and Miss Bardsley; typescript copy of a letter by Mr D M Clements, pottery instructor at Handside School, Welwyn Garden City, informing Duane of how the conduct of Howe Dell School had improved since he last visited, [1951]; typescript accounts of inspections at Howe Dell School written by Duane and his teaching staff [1950]; copies of correspondence between Duane and Mr D T Jones [HM Inspector], 2 Dec 1950- 9 Dec 1950, regarding inspections of Howe Dell School; copy of a letter by Duane explaining his position at Howe Dell school and the school's maintenance needs, 16 Jan 1950; Howe Dell School Progress Report for the period May-Sep 1950; report by Paul Simmons, Divisional Education Officer, on the Committee of Enquiry's investigation into the 'knickers' incident, 6 Feb 1950; copy of correspondence between John Newsom, County Education Officer and the Chairman of the Royal Patriotic School regarding a complaint about the conduct of Howe Dell School [mentions names of children involved], 12 Oct 1949-17 Oct 1949; typescript text of Duane's report given verbally to the school governors for the period February to May 1951; annotated typescript text of the details of Duane's appointment as a Justice of the Peace, June 1950; typescript report given verbally by Duane to the school governors for the period Nov 1950-Feb 1951; typescript report of an interview between John Newsom and Duane, 29 May 1951; copy of a letter from Duane to John Newsom regarding accusations of the lack of discipline and impropriety at Howe Dell by the Royal Victoria Patriotic Orphanage, including his opinion of the orphanage, and the 'Communist scare', 14 Nov 1949; typescript text listing the reasons for the resignations of various staff from the school and the numbers of supply teachers, 1949-1950; Howe Dell School progress report for the period Feb-May 1951, including names of school leavers, staff appointments and resignations; report of the visit of Sir William Acland and Mr Simmons (DEO), 24 Apr 1951; copy of a letter Simmons, 4 Jun 1951, to Duane regarding the poor results of the HM inspection and the Governors meeting to consider Duane's position; transcript of the proceedings of a meeting of the school governors [with members of staff] to consider a verbal report made on 9 Nov by the HM inspectors, 29 Nov 1950. |