'RI(72)-RI(73)' Mixed papers, roughly chronological, covering a range of activities including: File 1/3 'Research Projects at present in progress or completed during the last five years', list and overview. 'Suggested list of organisations and individuals from whom written evidence might be invited'. Reproduced articles circulated as information: 'What's the Use? A Schematic Account of Language Functions' by James Britton, 'The Language Arts in Informal British Primary Schools' by Vera Southgate, 1972. 'Some Observations on the Language of Pre-School Children in an Educational Priority Area' by Paul Widlake, 1971 'Reading and Writing: Social and Intellectual Context' J R Pearce Notes exchanged by the Committee members prior to and following the first meetings in 1972, including: 'Note from the Secretary' following the first meeting 'Note by Sister Basil' 'Note by Professor Britton' 'Note by Miss Derrick' 'Note by Mr Fowler' 'Note by Mr Gadsby' 'Note by Alastair Burnet' Table of correspondence and offers of assistance 'Transcript of a talk by Mrs Vera Southgate Booth at the Committee meeting of 6th October 1972' 'Transcript of a talk by Professor J E Merritt given at the Committee meeting of 6th October 1972' File 2/3 Memoranda regarding meeting and conference dates Table of offers of assistance Index of Committee papers Introductory paper Transcript of talk given by Committee member Professor Britton on Language Development in Children Reproduced articles circulated as information: 'A suggested course in the teaching of reading for students in initial training' by Donald Moyle 'Research and remedial reading' by D.M. Hopkinson Draft questionnaires: primary and secondary File 3/3 Press notice Committee minutes, 20th meeting,1973 Evidence: 'Linguistics - A Syllabus for 'A' Level' Personal Recommendations of Committee member Mr. Fairbairn, (teacher training) Personal Recommendations of Committee member Mrs. Southgate Booth Table of corresondence and offers of assistance Reproduced articles circulated for information: 'An Independent Evaluation of I.T.A.: a British Government-sponsored report, by Vera Southgate, 1970 'Colour codes compared with I.T.A., by Vera Southgate, 1970 'Books in the Infants School', by Miss Johns 'How books are used in the Infants School', by Miss Johns 'Developments within the school in recent years to extend the Children's interest in books', by Miss Johns Copy of letter to Alan Bullock from Committee member Alastair Burnet Personal Recommendations of Committee member David Gadsby Report of the Working Party on the Development of Oral Ability Personal Recommendations of Committee member Mr Fairbairn Reports on visits to Foxwood High School, Seacroft, Leeds; Alfred Turner School, Irlam, Lancashire 1972-1973