Tag Archives: adult education
“Liberty, Fraternity, Labour” : histories of adult education in Germany
What we take for granted today had to be gained in tiny steps, had to be fought for in endless campaigns: learning to read; having something to read; learning to write; being free to write what you think; learning to … Continue reading
Spotlight on the NUT Donation: ‘The New Importance of Adult Education’: Sir Fred Clarke
Last winter we received a wonderful donation from the National Union of Teachers (NUT), which included 380 pamphlet boxes containing material published by the NUT itself and many other organisations operating in the areas of education, children and families. Over … Continue reading
The Early Years of the BBC’s Broadcasts to Schools
One could say that ‘wireless education’ in the form of radio broadcasts to schools was the first type of ‘distance learning’ in the UK. With a mission ‘to inform, educate and entertain’, the broadcasts began with an experimental radio broadcast to … Continue reading
New collection guide and gallery – Papers of Sir Fred Clarke
I just finished a new guide on the collection of Sir Fred Clarke, former Director of the IOE. The collection provides an insight into Clarke’s educational interests and ideologies, while also painting a picture of family life for an academic … Continue reading
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