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- 1976-1987 (Creation)
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The Programme for Reform in Secondary Education was established in 1975 as a pressure group campaigning for the principle of 'a fully comprehensive system of secondary education'. It held conferences, meetings and workshops, published pamphlets and a newsletter and participated in debates in the press and broadcast media. Among those influential educationists involved in the group's activities were Harry Rée, Maurice Kogan, Caroline Benn, Gabriel Chanan, Margaret Maden and Maurice Plaskow. It officially wound up its activities in 1994.
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GB 0366 PRI 1976-1987 collection 1 box Programme for Reform in Secondary Education
The Programme for Reform in Secondary Education was established in 1975 as a pressure group campaigning for the principle of 'a fully comprehensive system of secondary education'. It held conferences, meetings and workshops, published pamphlets and a newsletter and participated in debates in the press and broadcast media. Among those influential educationists involved in the group's activities were Harry Rée, Maurice Kogan, Caroline Benn, Gabriel Chanan, Margaret Maden and Maurice Plaskow. It officially wound up its activities in 1994.
Given by George Varnava in Oct 1998.
Records of the Programme for Reform in Secondary Education, incuding papers of the Chairman, George Varnava, namely minutes 1982-1987,editions of PRISE News, 1976-1986, press cuttings, pamphlets, conference papers, memoranda, reports and some correspondence.
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Created 11/24/1999, modified 12/5/2000 Benn , Caroline Middleton , d 2000 , educationist Chanan , Gabriel , b 1942 , educationist Comprehensive schools Educational development Educational levels Educational reform Educational systems Groups Interest groups Kogan , Maurice , b 1930 , educationist Maden , Margaret , b 1940 , educationist Plaskow , Maurice , fl 1976-1987 , educationist Programme for Reform in Secondary Education Public education Rée , Harry Alfred , 1914-1991 , teacher and educationist x Ree , Harry Alfred Schools Secondary education Secondary schools Varnarva , George , fl 1976-1987 , educationist Educational institutionsImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
Given by George Varnava in Oct 1998.
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Records of the Programme for Reform in Secondary Education, incuding papers of the Chairman, George Varnava, namely minutes 1982-1987,editions of PRISE News, 1976-1986, press cuttings, pamphlets, conference papers, memoranda, reports and some correspondence.
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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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- Schools » Secondary schools » Comprehensive schools
- Educational development
- Educational levels
- Educational development » Educational reform
- Educational systems
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- Groups » Interest groups
- Educational systems » Public education
- Schools
- Educational levels » Secondary education
- Schools » Secondary schools
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