Education Department project files

Temporary Box -1. Review of Primary/Secondary Educational Provision –spring 1971
(City of Birmingham Educational Committee)

Nelson Primary- correspondence-re org of education & pay situation of leaders (1. +2.71)
Northfield Comprehensive – correspondence-re-org of education & situation selective entry children to pass into 6th form after notes of meeting (7.1.71) of CEO & affairs re: a no. of schools – building works
Nechells Park Secondary correspondence – transfer of from Secondary to Primary Senior & staffing worries.

Nechells junior School – Birmingham re: Profound Educational Birmingham for the Nechells Eliot Street Schools see also Nechells park above
1. Disparity between No. of pupils at present in the schools and the no suggested in the proposals
2. Future of staff at the schools
3. Future of youth club based at junior school

Nursley Secondary- 1. Giant letter from Head of Namsen Primary and Deputy Head of Nursley
Proposing a campus development at the Nansen/ Nursley joint site to serve Saltley
Emphasis in forging a community spirit with the school as a focus 2. Letter from Vicar of St. Mary & John Alum Rock Road to C.E.O & article for parish magazine supporting the development of a community school.
Nunsen Junior Infant School- (Supply) of correspondence mentioned for Nasely see 1.
Mount Pleasant Comprehensive – Letter from Head Teacher suggesting alternative approach to re-org (than) (proposed) by Birmingham (and copy letter
Mosley Road Art School – Concern at “further consideration” to be given to school before decision made. C.E.O reply- decision not yet made re: specific limits of education for particularly talented children.
Moor End Secondary- Letters 952 – March 1971 handled by ref. of Parents association to Chairman of Education Committee.

(Mirfrell) Secondary - 1. Correspondence re closure of school
2. (Mirfrell) School newsletter: -
1. 25-03-1970
2. July (1970)
3. December (1970)
(And not on (Mirfrell) centre of Earth Education 1970)
Meadows Primary School- Correspondence (& Copy) re Proposed spilt of junior and infant schools.
Marsh Hill Primary 1. Correspondence re proposed spilt of junior and infant school. 2. “Petition from members of staff (& copy)

Manor Park Girls Secondary – Comprehensive Re: look of single sex provision in the central area.
Lea Mason C of E School – Extract of minute of Governess Meeting
Lozells Primary – Correspondence re: Closure proposals including letter signed by staff (and why)
Kings Heath Boy’s Technical school – 1. Correspondence from MP & Councillor & Parents & Resident Association re: “Run down proposals”
2. Situation of exam results
Hampton Primary Junior Infants – Correspondence re: org proposals including Talks of situation designed to show what would happen in 1972 should proposals concerning school be carried through
(Hurington) Boy’s secondary – 1. Correspondence re: merger of Boys & girls School
2. copy of C.E.O meeting 7.1.71 re: building works at several schools
Holy Trinity C of E Junior Infants- correspondence re org of school
Holte Grammar/Commercial- correspondence from parent to C.E.O re: re-org
Heathmount Junior Infants (formerly Belgrave Junior Infants) – figures on roll -1970 (and projections 1971/2/3) (and copies)
Hall Green Junior – Report accommodation in the Hall Green area (no indication of author or recipient but a signature [Stibbnal?] may indicate author who was Education Department Officer)
Hall Green Bilateral- Correspondence re: re.org of schools in Hall green area including 1, “base for reconsidering the decision to discontinue Hall Green Bilateral as Secondary school” by head of school
2. Report “accommodation in the Hall Green Area” (See above)
Goodwin Junior Infants – Correspondence re: closure of school
Grendon Junior Infants –Correspondence re: split between Junior & Infants including 1. Letter to C.E.O signed by staff
2. Agreed statement to be read by Head to Parents Evening 9.2.71
Greet Junior Infants – Correspondence re: re.org of School
George Devon Grammar Girls- Correspondence re: re.org including circular letter sent to parents of girls in years 1 to 4 inclusion
Golden Hillocks Comprehensive – Correspondence re: re.org of School including letter signed by committee members of P.T A (& copies of Correspondence)
Four Dwellings Comprehensive – Correspondence re: re.org of school/& copies
Foundary Junior- Correspondence re; re.org of School
Fire Junior & Infants- Table shows No. on Roll – Sqft 1470 and estimated number rolls 1971/2/3 for 3 schools in Bromford Evaluate Tame Valley J&I Eirs J&I Bromford J&I
Dudderston Manor Bilateral- Comprehensive re: re-org of schools including alternative proposal by members of staff
Deyfiem Avenues Junior & Infants- Correspondence re above school
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Bilateral- Correspondence re: re.org of school including concern over [arts lias?] of school and future of unit for delinquent children also details of parents’ action committee
Bromwell Primary – Correspondence Re: Split of school into Junior & Infants including letter signed by staff
Bourt Farm Junior & Infant – letter from C.E.O to Councillor Mason not sent because of withdrawal scheme
(Buckshurst?) Hill Girl’s Secondary – Correspondence re: re.org of school includes 1. Examination results- 1967/8 1968/9 1969/70
2. Resolution/Petition from Parent C.E.O dispute that it is a petition
(Buckshurst?) Hill Boys- Letter of objection re.org plan –signed by staff & [wfien?]
Bental Grammar - 1. Statistics, Bying Kenrich Girls, Central Grammar, Sir Wilfred [Martmens?], Mifield
2. Notes on accommodation (related to statistics above)
3. Summary- Bental Grammar School & Bying Kenrich Girls School
(Banterlury Brois?) Primary-Correspondence re: re.org of school
Bying Kenrich Girls – Same info as in Bental Grammar file points 1 2 &3
Burlington Primary –Correspondence re: re.org of schools in Aston
Bromford Junior & Infants- Same info as in Fire file
Bourneville Grammar Technical Girls - Correspondence re: re.org of school including letter signed by staff and copies
Bourneville Boys Grammar/Technical- Correspondence re: re.org of school including letter signed by staff
Bordesley Green Grammar/Technical- Correspondence re: re.org of school
Blakesley Hall Primary – Correspondence re: re.org of schools including letter from the Headteachers in the Holmoor area & copies
Billesley Secondary – Correspondence re: re.org of schools including “accommodation in Hall Green area” Same report has Hall Green Grammar
Bierton Secondary –Correspondence re: re.org of schools including letter signed by teachers
Bartley Green Grammar for Girls- Correspondence re: end of selective intake at school – includes letter from parents (individually) & from parent’s association & petition from parents
Anderton park Junior & Infants – Correspondence re.org of schools including information on rolls
Alston Junior –Correspondence re: re.org of schools
Aldelen Boys School–Correspondence 1. re: re.org of schools
2.falling rolls- input of Chemsley Wood schools opening
Adderley Junior & Infant –Correspondence re: re.org of schools
See above sheet 15

1. Industrial Training Act (D.E.O)
Bomtent A. Industrial Training Act-M564 Chapter 16
B. Industrial training act 1964- general guides –scope & objective
C. Industrial training act 1964-first progress report year 1965
D. Industrial training act 1964 – admin memorandum 5/65 April 1965
E. “Industrial training & Further Education” – memorandum no.1 Central Training provided 0Mistry of Ludlow
F. “Course for the training of Training Officer
G. Correspondence on industrial training act 1964 (hotel & buttering? trade)
2. Lectures at Oxford-(City of Birmingham education Committee)- 11.10.65, 10.10.66, 9.10.67
University of Oxford institute of education: Advanced certificate in Education:
a). Plan of the course & syllabus & application details
b). Correspondence between D.E.O & Dr Radford (Ofsted) Some is very routine travel luncheon arrangements etc.
c). Lectures by D.E.O Mr Brooksbank-
Notes: - 1965- “Problems & Future City administration”
1966 “City Administration”
1967- “Land Provision of Education will, special application to city authorities and future development”

3. Edgbaston High School (D.E.O) (City of Birmingham Education Committee)
a). (18.12.58-9.7.59) Private and Confidential correspondence between Sir Herbert [Mangoni?] city engineer and surveyor & E.L. Russell C.E.O re: outline planning application No. 17358/4 by Edgbaston High school for girls for demolition of existing premises in Hagley Rd (for commercial buildings) & alternative site for new premises off of Westbourne Road – plans attached
b) Confidential handwritten note from D.E.O- Brooksbank to C.E.O re: this matter

4. Letting of School Halls for Dances attended by coloured people 29.4.58-19.6.61 city of Birmingham Education committee – D.E.O)
1). Newspaper cuttings correspondence & reports concerning its restrictions on lettings to coloured people in Birmingham.
2). Blank form S.B no. 11/55 part 1 casual hiring city of Birmingham education committee
3). Copy of forms SBH 7 City of Birmingham Education Committee
Regulations & Scale of charges for the hire of accommodation in county schools (point 16 highlighted)- the hirer & the guarantors……”
5. Land Prices City of Birmingham Education committee D.E.O 23.3.64-4.12.64
1) Correspondence re: purchase of land & Property
2). Resolution no number shown of G.P committee 9.11.64. Affirming report of the town clerk attached for land & property transaction
3). Memorandum of discussion- 23.3.64 re: land prices re: land for housing, educational purposes
Public Works committee: {Public open space, Highways
Future development: {Slum Clearance, Industrial Land, Commercial Property, Inner Ring Road, Properties
4). Proposal acquisition of land for school playing field purposes
6. Minutes of Education Grant Regulators -City of Birmingham Education committee D.E.O
1945-1963 statutory, rules & orders statutory investment} index & details of these is in pocket of file
7. Matthew Boulton Technical College -13.7.60-15.4.64 City of Birmingham Education committee D.E.O Correspondence re: new location of Matthew Boulton College from Suffolk Street because of road widening inner ring road scheme
Discussions of new location
Resolution of F.E Committee 6.7.1960-
A). Educational investment, minor works 1961-63
B). F>E Building programme 1962-63 Matthew Boulton College including schedule of accommodation
i). whole college
ii). 1st instalment
iii). Brasshouse Passage Building
Also, Kings Norton School: Alteration & addition 1956/7 request from city architect to Education sites & [Blys Sal?] committee for approval to action taken & extra cost incurred

iv) Schedule of present accommodation –Suffolk Street
C) Schedule of enrolment Mathew Boulton -1959/60
D) Report of C.E.O & Principal School Medical Officer to special services Sub-Committee- Towels in Service July 1960
v) Mathew Boulton – Schedule of accommodation –Whole College
vi) Mathew Boulton – Schedule of accommodation- first instalment
vii) Mathew Boulton – Schedule of accommodation -Brasshouse Primary
viii) Mathew Boulton – Schedule of present accommodation- Suffolk Street
ix) Mathew Boulton – Schedule of Enrolment – (different to point C above)
E) Submission by C.E.O to ministry of Education re new Matthew Boulton College
F) O.S Map marked to indicate proposed site of new Mathew Boulton site

8) Mathew Boulton Technical College – Contract Procedures City of Birmingham Education committee – D.E.O correspondence & notes of a meeting re: transfer of Mathew Boulton from Suffolk Street to new site

9) Education Articles on Birmingham 20/01/1955 - 08/06/1959 City of Birmingham Education committee D.E.O
1. Correspondence between Birmingham education and editor- permission & arrangement for publication
2. Correspondence: -
• Drafts of entries in magazines
• Details of school’s constitution & information quality etc.
• List of firms involved in equipping schools that may wish to advertise in “Education”
• Editors of magazine “Educators”;
 A) Vol 105-No. -2719-March4, 1955” Focus on Birmingham” – P.397
 B) Vol CIV – No. 2688- July 30, 1954-PL “A Birmingham Infants School” – Hawhesley [Eurm?] Infants school- P. 179

10) Work of the Education Committee 08.01.1962 -09/05/1963 City of Birmingham Education Committee – D.E.O Correspondence & reports re: Work of Education Committee & report & report& how to streamline / re-organise them

11)Part-time courses for training college student’s 11.03.1965 -29/05/1965 City of Birmingham Education Committee – D.E.O Correspondence on subject between:
• C.E.O
• Professor Peel- University of Birmingham
• G.L. Thornton – Dep. Of Education & Science Whitehall
• Also notes of meeting between C.E.O & Professor Peel

Continued from sheet 9 Review of Primary/Secondary Education Provision
Northfield Manor J&I –Correspondence re: re.org of schools includes letters from Northfield Manor school association
Osborne Junior – Correspondence re: conversion to mixed school & state of existing buildings
Paganel Infant- Correspondence- Head teacher wishes to see school become a “first” school
Paget Primary- Correspondence Re: Re:org of schools
Pegasus Infant- Correspondence Re: Re:org of schools including letter from the Head of 5 Castle Vale Schools with an appendix including the provider for the period 1972-74 with regard to children of Middle school age attached.
Pegasus Junior- Correspondence Re: Re:org of school
Perry Beeches Secondary Correspondence Re: Re: org of school- Including letter from parents & signed by staff
Prince Albert Primary- Letter from C.E.O to Head Teacher showing every term proposal for school
Rednal Hill Junior - Correspondence Re: Re: org of school
Rowley Road Junior - Correspondence Re: Re:org of school