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General education correspondence and papers 1995, January 1995-December 1995

 File — Box: Blunkett Box 70
Reference code: 467/4/1/2

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers on a wide range of issues relating to Blunkett's role as Shadow Education Secretary. Includes: statement to the Parliamentary Labour Party on confusion surrounding Labour's policy on charitable status of private schools and possibility of VAT on school fees; letter from Blunkett to Tony Blair concerning Labour policy on grant maintained schools; draft paper 'A New Partnership for Schools'; correspondence and papers concerning the future of further education; PLP briefing note on nursery vouchers; establishment of the Sheffield Governors Association; Labour Party campaign material 'Raising the Standard'; correspondence and press cuttings regarding proposed 'opting-out' of Chinley Primary School; and correspondence with teachers and parents regarding a range of issues relating to education including special needs provision, Steiner/Waldorf movement, class sizes and the privatisation of the administration of teaching pensions (Teachers' Superannuation Fund).

Dates

  • Creation: January 1995-December 1995

Creator

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Extent

3 Folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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