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| Description | Comprises administrative papers regarding the work of the CID divided into various subjects:
'CID Evidence to Robbins Committee' - correspondence from organisations and individuals requesting copies of the CID's submission to the Committee on Higher Education
Correspondence regarding membership of the CID
Correspondence and papers regarding proposed courses at various institutions:
- Diploma of Advanced Study in Education (Keele University)
- Advanced Course: Education in the Junior School (Cardiff)
- Diploma in Further Education (Garnett College, University of London, Institute of Education)
- Course of Advanced Study in Remedial Education (Bangor)
'Confidential Report forms valid for first appointments only' - correspondence with Lionel Elvin, Director of the University of London, Institute of Education regarding the standardisation of forms on students sent to Local Education Authorities (LEAs) at their first appointment
'Mens' Awards for Physical Education and Handicrafts' - correspondence from E L Bradby, Principal of Saint Paul's College, Cheltenham regarding the discussions of a small group organised to discuss the types of awards received by specialist male teachers in the areas of physical education and handicrafts; with notes of the meetings held
'Teaching Practice and Expansion' - Correspondence with Stephen Wiseman, Director of the School of Education at the University, Manchester, Professor Brian Stanley, Director of the University of Newcastle, Institute of Education regarding the number of student placements required in local schools in light of the expansion of student numbers. Also includes paper issued by the Ministry of Education to be discussed at the joint CID/Ministry meeting
'Implementation of Robbins' - correspondence between members of CID regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Robbins Committee by their individual institutions. Most of the correspondence is between Professor M V C Jefferys, Director of the University of Birmingham Institute of Education and Professor William Bell, Director of the Cambridge Institute of Education and Chair of CID. There are also copies of the official responses of the Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education (ATCDE) to its members, the Ministry of Education, County Councils; newspaper cuttings; official response of the CID (with CHUDE) sent to the press and the Ministry of Education; correspondence with Robin Pedley, Director of the University of Exeter Institute of Education about the development of Schools of Education from existing Institutes
'Places available on courses in France for training college students' - correspondence with the Ministry of Education regarding the 'inconsistency' of the Ministry's policy on providing courses in France for students training to teach in secondary schools but not for primary schools, even though the Ministry proposed French should also be taught in primary schools
'Institute Librarians' Pamphlet' - correspondence with Mr Freeman, Librarian at the University of Hull regarding a pamphlet he had written on resources available for teachers at Institutes of Education
'Provision of money for excursions and visits' - correspondence with Professor Stephen Wiseman, Director of the School of Education, The University, Manchester about the Ministry of Education' policy on financing excursions
'Schools Council for Curricula and Examinations' - correspondence and papers regarding the work of a working party set up to consider a proposal to establish a School Council for the Curriculum and Examinations. Includes a copy of their report
'Hull Conference on the education course' - correspondence and papers regarding a conference organised by the Ministry of Education and held 16-21 March 1964 to discuss all aspects of the education course. Includes papers for discussion, programme, list of attendees; papers on education systems in the USSR (Soviet Union); USA; France; correspondence between members of the CID regarding who should attend the conference; correspondence from the Ministry of Education particularly regarding the work of the Steering Committee appointed to organise the conference |