| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/36/40 |
| Title | 'Absenteeism' |
| Date | 1948 - 1949 |
| Description | Correspondence between A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT), and NUWT members including M. E. Marsh (President of the NUWT in 1949) regarding:
Discussion of cases of 'Sunbeams' - that is children working in matinee theatre performances in Bradford and Leeds during school hours
Questionnaire detailing the type of information on absenteeism which is required from NUWT Central Council from NUWT members
Response of NUWT members giving statistics, impressions and examples of reasons given for absenteeism in their schools and districts
Letters sent in by parents giving the reasons for their daughters absence from school - generally this is because the mother is ill and needs help around the house or with younger children
NUWT Education Committee report on 'Absenteeism among Schoolchildren'
Press cuttings discussing:
Finding of NUWT report on Absenteeism
Statistics and examples of reasons for absenteeism |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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