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Collapse MD - Papers of (William) Michael Duane (1915-1997)MD - Papers of (William) Michael Duane (1915-1997)
Expand 1 - Biographical Information1 - Biographical Information
Expand 2 - Howe Dell Secondary School, Hatfield2 - Howe Dell Secondary School, Hatfield
Expand 3 - Alderman Woodrow School, Lowestoft3 - Alderman Woodrow School, Lowestoft
Expand 4 - Risinghill School, Islington4 - Risinghill School, Islington
Collapse 5 - Leila Berg Material 5 - Leila Berg Material
1 - File 'Progress Report to JHN and governors Jul-Sep 1949'
Expand 2 - File 'HMI Report of Alderman Woodrow School' 2 - File 'HMI Report of Alderman Woodrow School'
3 - Correspondence regarding the Complaint from Royal Victoria Patriotic Orphanage regarding the lack of Discipline and impropriety at Howe Dell
Expand 4 - File 'Closure etc.' 4 - File 'Closure etc.'
Collapse 5 - Material relating to the closure of Risinghill collected by Leila Berg. 5 - Material relating to the closure of Risinghill collected by Leila Berg.
1 - 'Commentary Report on the Inspection of Risinghill School 29 January-1st February'
2 - Letter from N M Kemp, Gipsy Hill Training College Lecturer
3 - Official report to Risinghill Governors regarding proposals for the School
4 - Letter from Minister of Education and Science regarding closure of Risinghill School
5 - Letter to Anthony Crossland appealing against closure of Risinghill School
6 - Reply from Anthony Crossland regarding closure of Risinghill School
7 - Letter from London Teachers' Association appealing against the closure of Risinghill
8 - Letter to Mr Arnold Brown giving alternatives to the closure of Risinghill School
9 - Statement submitted following meeting between Risinghill Staff and Mr Briault
10 - Minutes of a meeting between Michael Duane and the teaching staff at Risinghill School
11 - Official letter announcing the closure of Risinghill School
12 - Letter to David Chalkley regarding his request for information on the number of pregnancies at Risinghill School
13 - Letters regarding Michael Duane's appointment at Risinghill School
14 - Correspondence regarding staff problems
15 - Letters regarding the Acting-Head of Gifford School
16 - 'Memorandum to the Education Officer ILEA'
17 - Letter from Leila Berg to Moira Steel, A.C.E
18 - Letter offering temporary headship of Balham School
19 - Letter from Mrs Wiard regarding Duane's legal position
20 - Letter from Charles L Allen regarding Duane's meeting with Education Officer
21 - Letter inviting Duane to interview for Battersea County School
22 - Letters regarding Probation Officers letter
23 - Transfer of a pupil to a special boarding school.
24 - Visit by The Sunday Times to Risinghill School
25 - Letter from the Teacher's Common Room
26 - 'Reasons for Keeping Risinghill'
27 - Letter from parents offering support to Duane
28 - Letter from The Zoological Society of London regarding Yellowhammer
29 - Letter regarding Duane's position at Garnett College
30 - Memorandum on remedial centre plus 'interesting cover letter'
31 - 'Notes on letter D.) 3/P 15.11.1962'
32 - Letter to William Houghton regarding 'remedial centre'
33 - Letter from Risinghill School parent offering their support
34 - Blank petition for parents against the closure of Risinghill School
35 - Letter from Doris Chin
36 - Letter to Dr Ferguson regarding damage to school furniture
37 - Letter from H W Wales regarding Zvia Felsenberg's services at Risinghill School
38 - Note from a pupil announcing he was leaving Risinghill School
39 - Letter regarding research carried out by 'Mr Kawwa' into racial relations at Risinghill School
40 - Letter from Julia Dawkins regarding Duane's article on Sex Education
41 - Letter regarding Duane's proposed resignation from the London Teachers' Association
42 - 'A play to stir your heart'
43 - Letter from Mrs Lowenstein on her work experience at Risinghill School.
44 - Letter from Nelson Aldrich regarding his experience of Risinghill School
45 - Letter from John Newsom regarding Risinghill School
46 - Issue of 'London Schoolmaster'
47 - Letter from H W Wales, regarding an advertisement for a Deputy Head
48 - Extracts from articles regarding corporal punishment and Risinghill School
49 - Letter from James Hemming on prize giving day at Risinghill School
50 - 'Michael Duane discusses with several pupils: a picture, adults, Sex (instructions and personal theories), married life'
51 - Reference for Duane from the Mayor of Lowestoft
52 - 'An old age pensioner'
53 - 'Letters on staff difficulties including remedial staff'
54 - Memorandum to parents regarding local government reorganization.
55 - 'Conduct of Teacher'
56 - Letters regarding a survey of school furniture.
57 - Correspondence regarding a meeting with Dr Payling
58 - Letters from various visitors impressed by Risinghill School
59 - Personal letter from Dr Alec Hay to Michael Duane
60 - 'Objections to the LCC decision to close Risinghill'
61 - 'Report by HM Inspectors on Howe Dell County Secondary School, Hatfield, Herefordshire, Inspected on the 20th September, and 7th, 8th and 9th November 1950'
62 - Draft of letter to John Newsom, County Education Officer, regarding problems with Howe Dell School
63 - 'Report of the inspection of Beaumont's Secondary Modern Boys' School, St Albans, Herefordshire held on 2nd to 6th June 1947'
64 - Letter from F Goacher regarding Beaumont School for Boys'
65 - Statement regarding Duane's position at Howe Dell
66 - 'Action taken to implement H.M.I's recommendations'
67 - Letter from John Newsom regarding Duane's appointment as a Justice of the Peace
68 - Letter from 'Herts. Advertisers & St. Albans Times'
69 - Letter to local paper giving Duane's local and political affiliations
70 - Letter from Howe Dell School Parents-Teachers Association
71 - Petition from Howe Dell School Parents-Teachers Association
72 - 'Report of visit to the School by Sir William Acland and Mr Simmons (DEO)'
73 - Statements from local teachers on improvements at Howe Dell School
74 - Letters to Reginald Sorensen and from Arthur Skeffington 'at start of legal case'
75 - Letter to Mr Snowling regarding John Newsom and the actions of the Howe Dell Governors
76 - Extracts from references for Michael Duane given by F Goacher and L O Bowner.
77 - Letter to Newsom from Chairman of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation
78 - 'Interview between Mr Newsom (County Education Officer) and Mr Duane (HM of Howe Dell School)'
79 - Letter to Mr Newsom regarding the complaint from the Royal Patriotic Fund Orphanage
80 - 'Report of a meeting of the Governors on 29 November 1950 to consider the verbal report made on 9 November by the HMI'
81 - 'Report of the HMI to the Governors of Howe Dell on the Full Inspection of 7,8 and 9 Nov (and 20 Sep), presented verbally'
82 - 'Howe Dell'
83 - 'Progress Report-Howe Dell'
84 - 'Staff statement sent to Ministry, County Council etc.'
85 - 'Report of the H M Governors for the period February to May 1951. Given verbally'
86 - 'Howe Dell School Report for the period February-May 1951'
87 - 'Correspondence Skeffington - Duane -Wormald - Newsom re case'
88 - Letter to Duane from John Newsom regarding resolution of the Howe Dell governors
89 - 'Progress Report-Howe Dell'
90 - 'Accounts of HMI's Inspections by individual members of staff'
91 - Minutes of a meeting of the Howe Dell Governors
92 - 'H M's Report to the Governors for the period Nov 1950-Feb 1951'
93 - 'Howe Dell School, Report for the year Jan-Dec 1949'
94 - Letter from Clerk to the Justices regarding Duane's work as a Justice of the Peace
95 - Letter to Mr Simmons regarding nomination for Rural District Council
96 - Letter to John Newsom regarding nomination for Rural District Council
97 - Letter to John Newsom regarding nomination for Rural District Council
98 - Letter from John Newsom regarding Duane's request for leave of absence
99 - Letter to Mr Simmons regarding nomination for Rural District Council
100 - Letter to Mr Maynard asking for a meeting to discuss the report of the School Inspectors.
101 - 'Report made to H M of Howe Dell immediately after Full Inspection on 9 Nov by Mr Jones and Miss Bardsley with Mr Pritchard in attendance'
102 - 'Comments on Report by H.M.I. after Inspection on Sep 20, Nov 7, 8 and 9 1950'
103 - Letter from Clerk of the Peace regarding Duane's appointment as Justice of the Peace
104 - 'Howe Dell- Report for the period February-May 1950'
105 - Letters from Assistant Staff requesting a meeting to discuss the report of the School Inspectors.
106 - 'Howe Dell - Report for the period May-Sep. 1950'
107 - 'Howe Dell- History of the School January 1949 to October 1950'
108 - 'Howe Dell Problems of Accommodation and Staffing'
109 - 'Comments on report by H.M.I. after inspection on Sep. 20, Nov 7, 8 and 9, 1950'
110 - Statement in response to the no confidence resolution
111 - 'Mr Duane's Comments on Sole Points Arising From the Report of the Governors of Howe Dell Secondary Modern School'
112 - 'Details of appointment of W M Duane as J.P.'
113 - Covering letter for the Inspectorate report on Howe Dell School
114 - 'Intelligence and Attainment Levels at Howe Dell and its Contributory Schools'
115 - 'H.M.I Mr Jones and Howe Dell'
116 - 'Correspondence Simmons - Wormald - Duane re. 1st Official Governors Meeting'
117 - 'Report of the Committee of Enquiry on 'Knickers' incident'
118 - 'Suggestions for case'
119 - 'Report of visit to the school by Sir William Acland and Mr Simmons (D.E.O.)'
120 - Copies of letters from Mr Jones and Miss Bardsley canceling a meeting with the Howe Dell staff
121 - Letter from Paul Simmons requesting the reduction of staff at Howe Dell School.
122 - Letter from Duane to 'Mr Broad' on problems at Howe Dell
123 - Printed leaflet 'Teachers' Tenure and Sick Pay Conditions'
124 - Letter from John Newsom regarding a meeting between the Governors and staff of Howe Dell
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Expand 6 - General Correspondence6 - General Correspondence
Expand 7 - Writings and related Correspondence7 - Writings and related Correspondence