| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/F/73/14 |
| Title | 'London Unit. 7. Onwards' |
| Date | 1923 - 1960 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT) and members of the NUWT London Unit including Christine Whitaker, Miss Eveline Maud Begbie, Grace Coombs, Helen Dedman and Miss M. Rennie regarding the organisation and management of the London Unit.
The correspondence covers:
Notice of meetings of the London Unit
Notice of conferences and events organised by the London Unit
News for the London Unit report printed in 'The Woman Teacher'
Discussion of what will happen to the furniture and other assets of the London Unit on the winding up of the NUWT and closure of the Headquarters, 1960
Enquiries regarding subscription and Provident Sick Fund rates
Notice of retirement of members of the London Unit and enquiries regarding retaining membership on retirement
Sex discrimination in teaching - a request for help from an NUWT member who is experience in metal work but is not allowed to complete the necessary training qualification to teach metalwork in schools as she is a woman. She wants to know if the training college are within their legal rights to refuse her entry to the course on grounds of her sex
Arrangements for London Unit bookings of Central Council rooms
Enquiries from members regarding insurance claims and regulations of the London and Globe Insurance Company used by the NUWT
Notification of changes of address and changes of school
Update of news such as promotions, family news and health news
Congratulations from the General Secretary to members of the London Unit upon promotions
Enquiries regarding the Burnham salary scales
Subscriptions to 'The Woman Teacher'
Difficulties members of the London Unit are experiencing with regards to evacuation to schools in different areas
Requests for NUWT publications and reports
Applications for membership
Enquiries for what response to make to criticisms of the NUWT from members of the National Union of Teachers
School Journey Hostel Committee - for raising funds for the hostel in memory of Theodora Bonwick
Financial help from Central Council to help secure a London Unit member on London County Council in place of Agnes Dawson - candidates were Florence Key and Monica Whateley
Official apology from a Dr. Hayward for opinions he expressed in a review he wrote in the 'Daily Telegraph' of a book on 'Equal Pay and the Teaching Profession' - includes detailed correspondence from the NUWT on this matter
Decision to fund Florence Key as a full-time employee of the NUWT as Secretary of the Legal and Tenure Fund and Editor of 'The Women Teacher' until the time for London County Council elections in 1940
Detailed outline of the personal opinions of Ethel Froud with regards to a Peace Campaign and NUWT involvement in other causes beside equal rights for women teachers
Multi-bias schools - London Unit investigation into this
Concerns over low London Unit membership and involvement of members in Unit campaigns and activities
Lists of NUWT members in the London Unit - classified by 'retired', 'new and rejoined'
NUWT pamphlets for various meetings and conferences, including a Disarmament Mass Meeting, 1934
London Unit Annual Reports from: 1957 |
| Extent | 2 folders |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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