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Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland *Not available / given Scottish Education Department Folder
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Scottish Education Department

Harry Barnes' papers and correspondence relating to the Scottish Education Department (SED). Folders as follows: DIR/13/3/1/1: Folder labelled 'SED Short Courses', 1964-1967 (1 folder). Includes correspondence, circulars and papers about subjects such as: Programmed Learning; in-service training of teachers; publicity material, for careers in nursing; Teachers' Special Recruitment (Scotland) Scheme; student allowances for study; the Inspectorate of Schools; fundraising for the World Student Games, 'Tokio', 1967; estimates of expenditure and income; accommodation required for Further Education purposes; appointments of staff in the School; approvals for course proposals; the development of courses and departments; invitations to events; the Glasgow School of Art Building Programme, etc. DIR/13/3/1/2: Folder labelled 'SED-Staff 1971-1972', 1967-1972 (1 folder) Papers and correspondence regarding Scottish Education Department involvement in staffing matters at the Glasgow School of Art. For example: SED approval of staff appointments made at the School; papers about standards in staffing; a staffing survey; papers about retirement allowances; lists of staff; salaries; copies of minutes of School & Staff committees; and staffing structures. DIR/13/3/1/3: Folder of Scottish Education Department related material, 1967-1972 (1 folder) Including correspondence, circulars, and papers relating to: Draft Statutory Instrument, 1968: The Further Education (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 1968; student fees; the SED celebrations of the Centenary of the Education (Scotland) Act 1872; Diplomas in Agriculture; scholarships to students studying abroad; College Administration; Further Education statistics; teachers' salaries and training; Central Institutions (Scotland) Regulations; Environmental Appreciation meetings; Course Proposals; a new Higher National Diploma course in Textile Technology; re-organisation of the Inspectorate; supplies of materials for practical classes; exchange of teachers to the 'Commonwealth' and the United States; the introduction of Decimal Currency; Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board, Report for 1967 etc. DIR/13/3/1/4: Folder labelled 'SED 1973', 1973 (1 folder) Including correspondence, circulars, and papers relating to: Scottish Educational statistics; training opportunities scheme; course proposals; Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board; Inspectorate changes; list of SED Officers with specific functions related to Glasgow School of Art interests; visits by the SED to the School; Outdoor Education and Outdoor Centres; Residential Field Centres; and a Secondary School Staffing Report. DIR/13/3/1/5: Folder of Scottish Education Department related material, 1973-1975 (1 folder) Including correspondence, circulars, and papers relating to: Environmental Education Report; Central Insitutions (Scotland) Regulations, 1974; Summer Vacancy Notification Scheme; Educational Endowments and the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973; the involvement of students in the work of governing bodies; the Scottish Technical Education Council and the Scottish Business Education Council; the grading of work in Further Education centres; Education in Scotland, and a Statement of Policy. DIR/13/3/1/6: Folder of Scottish Education Department related material, 1973-1976 (1 folder) Including correspondence, circulars, and papers relating to: schedules of Courses; careers conventions; staffing at the Art School; student accommodation; the post of Deputy Director at the Art School; and other senior positions at the Art School.

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