| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/39/32 |
| Title | 'Block Grants' |
| Date | 1957 |
| Description | Correspondence and papers concerning NUWT opposition to Government proposals to substitute a block grant system for the current percentage payments to the education service.
This covers:
NUWT reports on implications of the block grant system
Headquarters suggestions and advice to branches on campaign activity to oppose the block grant system
Standard NUWT letter sent to MPs asking for support in opposition to block grants
Meeting organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Education Committees (AEC) to oppose the block grants
Opinions of NUWT branch members on whether the NUWT should be represented at the NUT/AEC meeting
Responses from MPs outlining whether they support or oppose the block grants
Programme for the tenth annual local government conference of the Conservative Party
Board of Education reports, circulars and publications regarding the block grant system
Other publications:
'The Threat to Education - the case against block grants', AEC
'White paper on functions of County Councils and County District Councils', National Association of Divisional Executives for Education
Includes related press cuttings |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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