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StorageSiteUCL Institute of Education
LevelFile
Reference Number UWT/F/70
Title[NUWT Leicester branch records]
Date1928 - 1956
DescriptionCorrespondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT) and members of the Leicester Branch regarding the organisation and management of the Leicester branch.
The correspondence covers:
News of promotions, retirements and transfers to other schools and districts
Concerns over class sizes in the district
News of resignations from NUWT members and attempts to persuade them to stay
Requests for tickets for the Annual NUWT Conference
Requests for assistance from the Mutual Aid Fund
Requests for NUWT literature
Enquiries to the Provident Sick Fund
Advice regarding what the branch should say during a visit from the President of the Board of Education to Leicester
Employment of married women
Contributions to the NUWT Testimonial Fund
List of evacuated members near Leicester and in Rutland
Proportional representation for teacher representatives on Education Committee's
Reports from members of the branch of actions they have undertaken in the campaign for equal pay and equal opportunities
Reports of visits to new teachers and their response to the NUWT
Standard letter from the Leicester branch of the NUWT which they sent out to all new women teachers in the area with details on the NUWT and why they should join
Arrangements for branch meetings
Reports of the situation regarding women and Headships in Leicester and tensions with the National Union of Teachers concerning this matter
Expressions of thanks from the General Secretary to those undertaking posts for the branch and those retiring from posts in the branch
NUWT Organiser's report of visit to various branches including the Leicester branch
Subscription to 'The Woman Teacher'
Requests for advice from members regarding superannuation and pensions

Press cuttings regarding:
Decision of Leicester Education Committee's to implement maternity leave regulations and the disapproval this received from the NUWT
Opening of a new training college for women teachers in Leicester, opened by Sir Fred Clarke
Resolution signed by 199 male teachers in Leicester protesting against the appointment of women to Headships of mixed junior schools
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AccessStatusOpen

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