The evacuation of civilians during Second World War Britain included the relocation not only of school children and teachers but of whole schools and, in some instances, of teacher training colleges. This paper examines the evacuation of Avery Hill College, a leading teacher training college, from London to Huddersfield between 1941 and 1946.…

Educational phenomena and child development fascinate many disciplines for which they offer a tremendous field of experimentation and application. More than a hundred years ago, when educational sciences adopted the main institutional emblems of an academic discipline (chairs, diploma, laboratories, scientific network etc.), they obviously…

The author feels that the education profession as a whole will be the losers if the institutes of education are disintegrated in Great Britain. (PG)

Although the British educational framework produces some issues and conflicts unfamiliar to Canadians, many problems are common to both. Change is in the air and possible solutions evolved in one country may have some value for the other. (Editor)

Article outlines the development of a course in educational technology at Coventry College of Education and details some of the steps taken to assist students in learning to use equipment in an educational setting. (Author)

A description of the systems approach in media training in Great Britain. (HB)

Many of Britain's teachers colleges have been closed, due to the British government's effort to become a state-directed system of higher education. (Author/PG)

Traces the history of the Colleges of Education in Great Britain to show that some educational concepts in practice are now irrelevant. (DS)

For a companion article, see FL 502 438. (RS)

Reviews the nature of professional performance and identifies the kinds of training that prepares teacher practitioners. Valuable insights may be gained from the experience of practitioner training in health and social work. After parallels are drawn, a conclusion summarizes desirable features of future teacher training programs. Includes 18…

Traces changes in the structure and style of teacher education and training in Britain between 1970 and 1975 with respect to the changing roles and relationships of the colleges of education, the universities, the schools, and the government resulting in emphasis on an induction year, professional tutors, professional centers, and expansion of…

Presents the discussion held in January 1973 between representatives of the University of Leeds and 4 of its Colleges of Education, concerning the University Institute, improvements in educational programs, im provements in staff qualifications, and academic relations. (Author/PG)

Teacher Centers began less than ten years ago in England. The English Teacher Centers are governed by the teachers themselves and are financially supported by the local educational authority. The various centers have two functions in common: (a) curriculum development; and (b) inservice education. In the United States, there are at least 4,500…

This article looks at the unique work being done at Loughborough College of Education, where self-instructional procedures are available in special learning resource centres attached to main subject departments, creative design and physical education." (Author/AA)

Article comments on the present needs of teachers in training where audiovisual matters, including radio broadcasting, are concerned and outlines the way in which such training takes place at Southlands College and the objectives sought. (Author)