| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | PLA/PPA/2/9 |
| Title | [Scottish PPA papers, minutes and correspondence] |
| Date | 1965-1973 |
| Description | This file demonstrates the growth in the playgroup movement in Scotland.
Includes;
report of the inaugural public meeting of the West of Scotland Branch of the Pre-school Playgroups Association,1965, recording the nine initial playgroups that formed the Association
correspondence on the relationship of the Scottish Branch with the National Association of Pre-school Playgroups, and discussion on whether or not the Scottish group should become independent
correspondence with the Scottish Education Department
correspondence on information gathering regarding playgroups in Scotland, their distribution and relation to social housing, and multi-story flats, also regarding relationship between the NSA (possibly Nursery School Assocation) and the PPA, and the need for central administration of Scottish groups within Scotland
Grant application to Scottish Education Department
meeting minutes of representatives of the National Association of Pre-school Playgroups (NAPP)on provision for children in high flats
letter regarding salary and appointment of an Advisoeoups, including comment on a paper by Miss Jarecki
draft constitution of NAPP Scottish Region, and correspondence discussing it
Report on the Scottish Area Organisers meeting, November 1967
Notice for the Inaugural meeting of the Scottish Pre-School Playgroups Association
letter on financial matters in Scottish groups
report from Mary Bruce on an information gathering visit to Scotland covering the organisation of the group, the executive committee, and visits to play groups
correspondence regarding expenses
correspondence regarding tea towel design
correspondence regarding a Highland Region, including constitution; establishment of playgroups in Skye; figures of Scottish members and playgroups; arrangements for a playgroup adviser position
correspondence regarding the establishment of the SPPA as separate to the PPA
Key figures in correspondence include Jennifer Overton; BM Keeley; Jenny Johnston; Mary Bruce; Inez MacKenzie; Tony Brooksbank; Pat Meacock |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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