General education correspondence and papers 1995, January 1995-December 1995
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
- From the Fonds: Blunkett, David, Born 1947 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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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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