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General education correspondence and papers 1997, January 1997-May 1997

 File — Box: Blunkett Box 72
Reference code: 467/4/1/4

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers on a wide range of issues relating to Blunkett's role as Shadow Education Secretary. Includes material relating to changes to regulations regarding early retirement for teachers; post-16 education for autistic children; new education pilot initiative by Premier League football clubs to provide after school and weekend clubs for children; and complaints from parents about large class sizes. Also includes letters from the general public wishing Labour good luck in the forthcoming elections. Also includes copy of the preliminary report of the Literary Task Force entitled 'A Reading Revolution: how we can teach every child to read well', February 1997.

Dates

  • Creation: January 1997-May 1997

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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