| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/A/4/32 |
| Title | [Legal cases] |
| Date | 1937 - 1946 |
| Description | Correspondence between Florence Key (NUWT Legal and Tenure Committee), NUWT members involved in the legal cases, Local Education Authorities regarding legal cases, usually cases in which the Legal and Tenure Committee is assisting NUWT members. This often includes relevant press cuttings and reports.
Subjects covered include:
Conscientious objectors and dismissal of teaching staff for refusing to sign declarations stating they agree with the war and are not conscientious objects or Peace Pledge Union supporters
Lack of medical and health facilities for the treatment of evacuated children
Dispute over rates of pay for teacher's undertaking firewatching duties
Disparities in school holidays throughout the country due to the Second World War
Poor standards of school buildings
Employment of children in factories and agricultural work
Untrained teachers being given sole responsibility of classes
Individual cases of teachers claiming unfair dismissal |
| Extent | 2 folders |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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