College of Preceptors papers
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Type of record: Archive
Title: College of Preceptors papers
Classmark: MS 1561
Date(s): c.1847-1985
Language: English
Size and medium: 13 boxes and a 3-drawer metal card-index held on 5 shelves
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7132
Description
Comprises: (1) Minute books for 1847-1923; (2) Policy documents for 1944-1952 and 1968-1971; (3) Selected pages from the Educational Times for 1848-1923; (4) Various other materials used in research for J. Vincent Chapman's history of the College, 'Professional roots : the College of Preceptors in British Society'; (5) Copies of books by Chapman
Biography or history
In 1846 a group of schoolmasters in Brighton, concerned about professional standards, set up a Society of Teachers, which was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1849 and became the College of Preceptors. A Supplemental Charter of 1998 allowed the College and a number of specialist organisations to form the College of Teachers.
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