Correspondence and papers on a wide range of issues relating to Blunkett's role as Shadow Education Secretary. Includes material relating to: proposed introduction of nursery vouchers; Youth Action Project; correspondence with Trevor Fisher, education historian; correspondence and papers concerning the OECD Education Committee Programme of Work for 1997-8; cuts to Oxfam's development education programme; cost comparisons for grant maintained schools; OFSTED inspections and 'value added' measures of measuring success; and changes to regulations regarding early retirement for teachers.