Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education

Scope and Content

This collection includes: various series of minutes, 1943-75; extensive subject files, 1939-75; reports, 1964-75; publications, 1943-75; West Midland Branch files, 1972-5; files re the merger of the former Coventry College of Education with the University of Warwick.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education was formed in 1943 by the merger of the Training College Association (founded 1891) and the Council of Principals (founded 1913). In 1976 it amalgamated with the Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions to form the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education.

Reference: J.D. Browne, 'Teachers of teachers', London, 1979.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Other Finding Aids

Custodial History

The first deposit of the records of the Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education was made in 1978 by the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education.

Accruals

7th March 1978 : 29 boxes of ATCDE records, unaccompanied van collection [indefinite loan]; 26th July 1978 : Journal of Experimental Pedagogy and Training College Record, vols. 1-6, via Miss J.D. Browne [indefinite loan]; 10th August 1978 : NE Branch minutes, 1933-55; Midland Branch minutes, 1928-71, via Miss J.D. Browne [indefinite loan]; 12th July 1979 : 1937 TCA survey file; ATCDE publications, via Miss J.D. Browne [indefinite loan]; September 1983 : 1 packet West Midland branch files from Mary Hulton [indefinite loan]; 10th September 1996 : 1 box West Midland branch files re Canley merger, delivered by Mary Hulton [indefinite loan].

Related Material

The Centre also holds records of the Training College Association and associated bodies, the Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions (MSS.176/TI), the Central Register and Clearing House Limited (MSS.312), Librarians of Institutes and Schools of Education, and the Library Association Education Librarians' Group.