| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/F/36/2 |
| Title | [NUWT Derby branch records] |
| Date | 1932 - 1958 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT) and members of the Derby Branch including Eileen Williamson and Miss E. M. Stone regarding regarding the organisation and management of the Derby branch.
The correspondence covers:
Concerns over student recruitment levels
Membership applications and renewals
News of resignation of members
Arrangements for meetings of the branch
Branch delegates to the NUWT Annual Conference
Update of news from members including news of their work, their family and health
News of promotions and transfers to other schools and districts
Notification of changes of address
Arrangements for visits of the General Secretary to the branch
Concerns from the Derby branch over the lack of institutional care available in the area for 'children and adult defectives'
Expressions of thanks from the General Secretary to those undertaking posts for the Derby branch
Protests from the branch regarding appointments of Headships and Deputy Headships in mixed schools - they protested that too often the Head and Deputy Head were of the same sex
Reply from the General Secretary stating NUWT policy that appointments should be given to the best candidate irrespective of sex, even if this means both the Head and Deputy are of the same sex
Report from a Derby member of the poor treatment and lack of organisation she has experienced by Derby Education Office with regards to a promotion and transfer she was offered
Report on the lack of opportunities for girls in technical education at the College of Technology in Derby
Enquiry regarding the rights to extra allowances if further teaching qualifications are undertaken
Suggestion from Eileen Williamson that the Derby branch amalgamate with the Nottingham branch as attendance of meetings in Derby is so low, 1958
Letter from the Derby branch to Derby Education Committee expressing concern over the decision to advertise for a headteacher but limit the applications to make teachers only
Reports of visits from Central Council members to the Derby branch, detailing how they felt the branch was being run
Press clippings from local newspapers reporting on meetings of the Derby branch of the NUWT |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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