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- 1972-1975 (Creation)
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9 boxes; 1 packet
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The Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English, chaired by Sir Alan Bullock, was appointed by the then Secretary of State for Education, Margaret Thatcher, against a background of anxiety over falling standards. Its remit was to consider all aspects of teaching the use of English, including reading, writing and speech. It reported in 1974 and the final report was published in 1975 as A Language for Life (London, 1975).
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This collection was originally part of the National Primary Education Archive (NPEA) at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln. It was given to the NPEA in three accessions: two by Christopher R. Gillings (in 1983 and 1997) and one by David Gadsby (in 1983).
GB 0366 BUL 1972-1975 collection 9 boxes; 1 packet Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English
The Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English, chaired by Sir Alan Bullock, was appointed by the then Secretary of State for Education, Margaret Thatcher, against a background of anxiety over falling standards. Its remit was to consider all aspects of teaching the use of English, including reading, writing and speech. It reported in 1974 and the final report was published in 1975 as A Language for Life (London, 1975).
This collection was originally part of the National Primary Education Archive (NPEA) at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln. It was given to the NPEA in three accessions: two by Christopher R. Gillings (in 1983 and 1997) and one by David Gadsby (in 1983).
Duplicated minutes and circulated papers of the Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English, belonging to two Committee members: Christopher R. Gillings and David Gadsby.
Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form.
A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Librarian or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.
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Created 10/11/1999, modified 12/7/2000 Basic study subjects Bullock , Sir , Alan , b 1914 , Baron Bullock , historian x Bullock , Baron Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English English Gadsby , David , fl 1972-1975 , member of the Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English Germanic languages Gillings , Christopher R , fl 1972-1975 , educationist Indo-european languages Literacy methods Mother tongue instruction Reading instruction Teaching methods
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Duplicated minutes and circulated papers of the Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English, belonging to two Committee members: Christopher R. Gillings and David Gadsby.
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Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form.
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A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Librarian or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Collection level description available on-line at the Institute of Education website
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- Indo-european languages » Germanic languages » English
- Indo-european languages » Germanic languages
- Indo-european languages
- Teaching methods » Literacy methods
- Basic study subjects » Mother tongue instruction
- Basic study subjects » Mother tongue instruction » Reading instruction
- Teaching methods
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- English