| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/29/3 |
| Title | 'Evacuation - Official Correspondence' |
| Date | 1936 - 1942 |
| Description | Correspondence between the NUWT, the Board of Education, the Ministry of Health, Local Education Committees, and the Association of Education Committees regarding issues arising from the evacuation of teachers and children.
The correspondence covers:
Confirmation of allowance of up to one week's paid leave for evacuated teachers from London to return and deal with bomb damage to their homes
Request from the NUWT to the Board of Education to publicist the important role of women teachers in the war effort in continuing to educate young people
Enquiry regarding what constitutes War Service for women teachers with regards to Superannuation
Confirmation that full-time nursing service by women teachers during the war will course as war service in respect to Superannuation
Activities and services for young people between 14 and 20 who are not in full-time education and establishment of a National Youth Committee by the Board of Education
Questions to the Ministry of Health regarding the Government Evacuation Scheme - issues of concern included billeting allowances, holiday leave and travel subsidies
Concerns from NUWT members about the billeting arrangements for evacuated children
NUWT General Secretary's Report with sections on food rationing and evacuation of children and school teachers
NUWT request to the Board of Education, the Ministry of Health and various Members of Parliament that schools be cleared of all use by Civil Defence Services, that education should be compulsory and that adequate air-raid shelters are necessary in all schools
Use of schools for Reception and Civil Defence purposes
Concerns over the safety (due to high military activity or targets in the area) of some of the areas which evacuated children are sent to
Accommodation allowances and the decision of the Board of Education not to issue these to married women teachers unless it can be proven her husband is dependent on her - includes many letters from NUWT members stating their cases
Board of Education Circulars, Memoranda and Publications regarding evacuation and Air Raid precautions. Topics covered include:
'The Service of Youth' - suggestions for youth activities, particularly for those not in full-time education
Travelling expenses and holiday allowance for evacuated teachers
Summer and Christmas holidays for evacuated children and teachers
Press cuttings regarding:
Reports of problems resulting from the billeting of evacuees
Pamphlet detailing an NUWT conference on 'Education in War Time', 1940 |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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