Education

Includes various notes by Betty Vernon on Ellen Wilkinson's ideas and policies on education and on education in general. Foreword of a pamphlet written by Ellen Wilkinson regarding Education (1947). Information on Labour education policies (1926). Notes on Ellen Wilkinson as Minister for Education. Letter from Ellen Wilkinson regarding raising the school leaving age (1 Oct 1945). Notes on cabinet papers and Ellen Wilkinson's cabinet speeches (Dec 1946-Jan 1947). Pre War and Post War statistics regarding education. Information and notes on 'multilateralism theory'. Notes on teacher training and the [emergency training] scheme. Letter of congratulations to Ellen Wilkinson from Vera Brittain regarding her entrance to the Ministry of Education (4 Aug 1945). Order of the Day for (1 Jul 1946) involving Ellen Wilkinson as Minister for Education. 'Compulsory School Age: The Minister's Statement' Times Educational Supplement (6 Oct 1945). Notes on University Awards. Ministry of Education circulars regarding raising of school age (27 Sep 1945) and The Educational Building Programme 1947 (19 Dec 1946). Notes and information on UNESCO.

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