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Index to the contents of the file
Correspondence regarding meetings of the CID
Correspondence regarding membership of the CID including discussions as to whether Deputy Directors should be allowed to attend
'Press Release' comprising correspondence between members of the CID regarding the need to publicise the Conference's submission of evidence to the Robbins Committee, including a newspaper article printed in the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, 6 July 1962
'Advanced Certificate in Education' - comprising correspondence from Professor Boris Ford of the University of Sheffield Institute of Education proposing the Advanced Certificate in Education should be recognised for increment purposes, with proposals for an Advanced Diploma in Primary Education
'Staffing the Training Colleges' - Correspondence from Ben Morris, Director of the University of Bristol Institute of Education, Professor Wagner, Chair of the CID and the Ministry of Education regarding the need to increase the number of staff working in training colleges to meet the increased numbers of students as introduced by the Ministry
'Examination Statistics' - circular letter by the CID regarding examination statistics for 1959 and 1960
'Training Colleges entries in 1962' - Correspondence with the Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education (ATCDE) regarding a one-day conference to be held with Heads of Grammar Schools to discuss candidates planning on applying to training colleges in 1962
'ATCDE and the National Advisory Council's Report - Government of Training Colleges' - comprises correspondence with Miss H M Simpson of the ATCDE regarding the need for the CID and ATCDE to discuss the report of the National Advisory Council on the future of teacher training within the pattern of higher education
'Educational Television' - correspondence with A D C Peterson of the University of Oxford Department of Education regarding a proposal made by the Listeners' and Viewers' Association that an educational channel be established
'Race Relations' correspondence from A D C Peterson, Director of the University of Oxford Department of Education regarding a one day conference organised by the British Carribbean Assocation looking at the teaching of race relations
'Salaries for mature two-year trained people' - correspondence with the National Union of Women Teachers and the Burnham Committee Advisory Panel regarding the level of salary paid to mature students who complete a two-year course (rather than the standard three year course)
'Day Training Colleges' - correspondence regarding the Ministry of Education's proposal to open temporary day training colleges to accommodate female school leavers
'Teacher Service in developing countries overseas - immediately on completion of training college course, or later' - correspondence with the Ministry of Education, Miss M E Knight of the Cambridge Institute of Education, A D C Peterson, Director of the University of Oxford Department of Education regarding the CID's support for a proposal from the Ministry that student teachers be encouraged to teach in Commonwealth countries on completion of their course
'Course for educational psychologists' - correspondence with the Ministry of Education and Professor Charles Gittins of the University of Swansea Education Department regarding the department's proposal to establish a new course in Educational Psychology from 1965; correspondence with the Ministry of Education and Ben Morris, Director of the University of Bristol, Institute of Education regarding the need for more courses on the subject
'Courses at Reading' - correspondence with W B Crouch, Secretary of the University of Reading Institute of Education regarding proposals for three new courses at the Institute
'London (Battersea)' - correspondence with the Battersea Training College of Domestic Science and the University of London Institute of Education, regarding proposals for a new Diploma in Education with Special Reference to Domestic Science
'Methods of financing examinations' - correspondence regarding the methods used by the Institutes to finance examinations
'Approach to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors concerning the role of the universities in higher education' - correspondence mostly with Professor M V C Jefferys of the University of Birmingham Institute of Education who proposed the CID should approach the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals (CVCP) to open up discussion about the work of the Robbins Committee and the National Advisory Council's report on the government of training colleges
'Allocation of bursars to courses and various Institutes' - letter and paper from Professor Ben Morris, Director of the University of Bristol Institute of Education regarding the problems the Institute is facing with the allocation of Commonwealth Bursars
'Consultation with the Ministry' correspondence and draft paper stating the CID believed the Ministry of Education was side-stepping the Institutes of Education in their educational policy. In particular the paper highlights three areas: Balance of Training; Temporary Day Colleges; and liaison directly with the Chief Education Officer for Bristol regarding the provision of training courses in the local area
'Youth Leadership endorsment on Certificates' - correspondence from Professor Tempest, Director of the University of Liverpool Institute of Education asking the CID discuss the appropriate endorsement for students who have completed training in youth leadership
'Shortened courses for "failed" graduates' - correspondence from the Ministry of Education and with Professor D'Aeth of the University of Exeter Institute of Education regarding training graduates who have failed their course through a one-year course
'Advanced Certificate in Education (Oxford) - correspondence and papers regarding the proposed course
'Full time course in drama (Durham) - correspondence and papers regarding the proposed Diploma in Drama in Education
'Availability of schools for teaching practice' - letter from A D C Peterson of the University of Oxford Department of Education regarding the need to analyse the availability of schools for teaching practice on a national scale
'Junior / Secondary Courses' - paper by the CID on 'The training of teachers for primary/secondary schools with a letter from the Cambridge Institute of Education to the Ministry of Education
'Certificate of Secondary Education' - letters from Professor Boris Ford, of the University of Sheffield, Institute of Education and Ben Morris, Director of the University of Bristol, Institute of Education suggesting the CID should discuss the matter at the next meeting. The file is marked 'rest of correspondence missing'
'Professional Training of Graduates' - draft letter to the Ministry of Education by the CID/CHUDE (Conference of Heads of University Departments of Education) regarding the need for all graduates to be professionally trained. With correspondence from Professor F W Land, Director of the University of Hull, Department of Education
'Expansion of numbers in training colleges (emergency schemes)' - correspondence with the Ministry of Education regarding proposed schemes to meet the increased numbers of students in training colleges. Also includes a paper from Professor Boris Ford, Director of the University of Sheffield Institute of Education proposing that the third year of the new three year training course should be spent in schools. The file is marked 'rest of correspondence missing'
'Course for teachers of the blind' - correspondence with M C V Jefferys Director of the University of Birmingham, Institute of Education regarding the Institute's supplementary course for teachers of the blind (including course details) |