Collection GB 0366 STO - Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment (STOPP)

108 boxes; 1 poster; 1 bundle

GB 0366 STO c1968-1989 collection 108 boxes; 1 poster; 1 bundle Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment

Founded in 1968, the Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment (STOPP) was a pressure group which campaigned for the abolition of corporal punishment in schools and other institutions in the United Kingdom. It lobbied government officials, parliament, the churches, local education authorities, teachers' organisations and other bodies, wrote constantly to the press and published surveys and reports. It also investigated individual cases and supported families taking cases to the European Court of Human Rights. After corporal punishment was abolished in all state-supported education in the UK in 1986, the Society wound up its affairs. The Children's Legal Centre carried on its remaining casework and the residue of its funds were transferred to the group End Physical Punishment of Children (EPOCH).

Deposited [by EPOCH] in 1992.

Records of the Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment, [1968-1989], including press cuttings, letters to the press, press releases, publications, case files, administrative, policy and subject files.

Restricted Access. Certain records are closed for 50 years from 1992. Only individuals who have permission from EPOCH to examine them for research purposes and who have undertaken not to use this material in any way which could lead to the identification of individuals or institutions will be permitted access.

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 11/24/1999, modified  12/6/2000  Educational environment Groups Human rights Interest groups School discipline School punishment Social policy Social reform Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment

Deposited [by EPOCH] in 1992.

Records of the Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment, [1968-1989], including press cuttings, letters to the press, press releases, publications, case files, administrative, policy and subject files.

Restricted Access. Certain records are closed for 50 years from 1992. Only individuals who have permission from EPOCH to examine them for research purposes and who have undertaken not to use this material in any way which could lead to the identification of individuals or institutions will be permitted access.

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

Unlisted.

Collection level description available on-line at the Institute of Education website

• anglais