| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/2/25 |
| Title | 'New Burnham Report' |
| Date | 1956 - 1959 |
| Description | NUWT papers, statements, and correspondence regarding criticisms of the Burnham Committee's proposals for a 5% pay increase for teachers. The NUWT argued that this would increase differentiation between the salaries of men and women teachers and between primary and secondary school teachers.
This includes:
NUWT statements to the press criticising the Burnham Committee proposals
NUWT statement to the Burnham Committee
Leaflets produced by the NUWT calling for equal pay with the slogan 'Now is the time'
Report of a teacher's conference at the Working men's College, London
Reports of teacher's conferences called by staff of different schools
National Association of Headteachers policy on the new Burnham Committee proposals
National Union of Teachers policy on the new Burnham Committee proposals
Letters from County Councils to teachers detailing implications of the Burnham Committee proposals on teacher's salaries
Allocation of special allowances
NUWT report on 'Family allowances in relation to equal pay'
'What teachers are paid', by Dr. W. P. Alexander, Councils and Education Press Ltd, 1959
Burnham Technical Committee recommended salary scales |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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