| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/2/28 |
| Title | 'Burnham Recommendations 1950 - 1952' |
| Date | 1950 - 1952 |
| Description | Correspondence between the NUWT, the Ministry of Education, Members of Parliament, and the London Schoolmasters Association (branch of the National Association of Schoolmasters NAS) regarding the Burnham Committee salary recommendations between 1950 and 1952.
This covers:
Examples from members of instances where they, or women teachers they know, are being paid less than male teachers in lower posts - for example a headmistress being paid less than her male assistant head
NUWT statements and resolutions criticising the recommendations of the Burnham Committee
Replies from the Ministry of Education acknowledging receipt of NUWT criticisms of the Burnham Committee
Reports from NUWT members of local meetings they have held calling for equal pay
NUWT member report of a National Union of Teachers
Reports from members of equal pay campaign activity
Replies from MPs outlining their views on equal pay
Standard letters sent out to all Honorary Secretaries of branches and county associations discussing the Burnham Committee proposals and what campaign activity the NUWT should undertake against these
Outlining of the views of the NAs towards equal pay for women teachers
Ministry of Education statement to the press that they have approved Burnham Committee salary recommendations
NUWT equal pay campaign material - includes handbills, leaflets and press statements
Includes related press cuttings, typed extracts from the press and 'The Woman Teacher' from November 1950 and December 1950 |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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