Plowden (1967)

Notes on the text

Volume 1

Preliminary pages Foreword, Membership, Contents
Lists Tables, Diagrams and Photographs

Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction

Part 2 The growth of the child
Chapter 2 The children: their growth and development

Part 3 The home, school and neighbourhood
Chapter 3 The children and their environment
Chapter 4 Participation by parents
Chapter 5 Educational Priority Areas
Chapter 6 Children of immigrants
Chapter 7 The health and social services and the school child

Part 4 The structure of primary education
Chapter 8 Primary education in the 1960s: its organisation and effectiveness
Chapter 9 Providing for children before compulsory education
Chapter 10 The ages and stages of primary education
Chapter 11 Selection for secondary education
Chapter 12 Continuity and consistency between the stages of education
Chapter 13 The size of primary schools
Chapter 14 Education in rural areas

Part 5 The children in the schools: curriculum and internal organisation
Chapter 15 The aims of primary education
Chapter 16 Children learning in school
Chapter 17 Aspects of the curriculum
Chapter 18 Aids to learning and to teaching
Chapter 19 The child in the school community
Chapter 20 How primary schools are organised
Chapter 21 Handicapped children in ordinary schools
Chapter 22 The education of gifted children

Part 6 The adults in the schools
Introduction the role of the teacher
Chapter 23 The staffing of schools
Chapter 24 The Deployment of Staff
Chapter 25 The training of primary school teachers
Chapter 26 The training of nursery assistants and teachers' aides

Part 7 Independent schools
Chapter 27 Independent primary schools

Part 8 Primary school buildings and equipment; status; and research
Chapter 28 Primary school buildings and equipment
Chapter 29 The status and government of primary education
Chapter 30 Research, innovation and the dissemination of information

Part 9 Conclusions and recommendations
Chapter 31 The costs and priorities of our recommendations
Chapter 32 Recommendations and conclusions

Notes of reservation
Annex A A questionnaire to witnesses
Annex B List of witnesses
Annex C Visits made
Glossary
Index

Volume 2

Research and Surveys

Articles

about Plowden

The Plowden Report (1967)
Children and their Primary Schools

A Report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (England)

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1967
© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland.

Volume 1 Annex C
Visits made
[pages 522 - 536]

In this Annex we list the names of those who received us so kindly in our own country and abroad and hope that they will take this as further evidence of our gratitude to them.

Schools visited in the United Kingdom:

(i) Schools In England
schools are listed according to their local authority areas

School: Head Teacher

Birmingham
Follett Osier County Primary School: Miss ME Ray
Four Dwellings Girls' Secondary School: Miss EGM Linecar
Great Barr Comprehensive School: Mr O Beynon
Highfield County Primary School: Miss MJ Wise
Sheldon Heath Comprehensive School: Mr JE Smith

Bournemouth
The Drama Centre, Boscombe: Mr L Williams
St John's Church of England Primary School: Mr G Williams
Winton and Moordown Junior School: Miss AM Watton

Bradford
Drummond High School: Mr C. Styles: Miss MJ Sampson
Frizinghall Junior High School: Mr JV Walker
Green Lane Junior School: Mr H Dawson
Swain House Junior School: Mr J Nicholson
Undercliffe Junior High School: Miss JW Brown
Whetley Lane Junior High School: Mr GF Watson

Bristol
Badminton School, Westbury on Trym: Miss B Sanderson
Bannerman Nursery School: Miss M Ausch
Burnbush Junior Mixed and Infant School: Mr N Griffiths
Colston's Primary School: Mrs CW Peneycad
Connaught Junior Boys' School: Mr WL White
Filton Avenue Infant School: Mrs W Griffiths
Filton Avenue Junior Mixed School: Mr KG Chivers
Filton Avenue Nursery School: Miss I Bugden
Four Acres Junior School: Mr J Wayborn
Henleaze Infant School, Westbury on Trym: Mrs KM Rostron
Henleaze Play Group, Henleaze: Mrs R Andrews
Hillfields Park Infant School, Fishponds: Miss BM Tarr
Holymead Infant School: Mrs E French
Novers Lane Infant School: Miss R Pryce
Sea Mills Infant School, Sea Mills: Miss M Nash
Sea Mills Junior School, Sea Mills: Mr J Edwards
St Christopher's Play Group: Mrs M Taylor
St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School: Miss C Hoare
Teyfant Infant School: Mrs K Blackwell
Teyfant Junior School: Miss H Year
Weston Park Infant School, Lawrence Weston: Miss M Davidson
West Town Lane Junior School: Mrs G Bolhovener
Whitehall Day Nursery: Miss C Lambert

Cambridgeshire
St Faith's, Cambridge: Mr FM White

Buckinghamshire
Eton College, Windsor: Mr A Chenevix-Trench

Durham
Bishopston Church of England Primary School, Hurworth: Mr J Kirkbride
Blackball Mill County Primary School, Chopwell: Mr JH Ross
Chopwell Junior School: Miss K Fairburn
Chopwell Secondary Modern School: Mr W Low
Croft Terrace Secondary Modern School, Jarrow: Mr RW Purvis
Grange Junior School, Jarrow: Mr S Scott
Hookergate Grammar School, Chopwell: Mr E Fawcett
Hurworth County Primary School: Mr GE Addison
Hurworth Secondary Modern School: Mr R Copperthwaite
Jarrow Grammar Technical School, Jarrow: Mr A Masterman
Marlow Hall Secondary Modern School, Newton Aycliffe: Mr JH Pearson
Marsden Primary School, Whitburn: Mr FC Burn
Ryhope Grammar School, Whitburn: Mr SB Graham
Sadberge Church of England Primary School, Hurworth: Mr N Brookes
Sugar Hill Junior School, Newton Aycliffe: Mr DH Swan
Valley View Junior School, Jarrow: Mr JH Jones
Vane Road Junior School, Newton Aycliffe: Mr GW Ridley
Whitburn Junior School: Mr B Peart
Whitburn Secondary Modern School: Mr R Muncaster

Essex
Beacontree Heath County Junior School, Dagenham: Mr G Bateman
Cleveland Junior Girls' School, Ilford: Miss MAE Blake
Great Dunmow Junior Mixed and Infant School: Mr V Farthing
Great Sampford Junior and Infant School, Saffron Walden: Mr G Cuthbert
Hare Street County Junior School, Harlow: Mr CH Kreling
John Bunyan County Infant School, Braintree: Miss E Jenkins
King's Road County Junior School, Chelmsford: Mr JM Jones
Lawford Mead County Junior School, Chelmsford: Mr RA White
Maldon County Primary School, Maldon: Mr DJR Ferriby
Maldon Court Independent Preparatory School: Miss IG Carter
Marksgate County Infant School, Romford: Miss AM Woodiwiss
Mead County Infant School, Romford: Mrs J Lonsdale
Pitsea County Infant School, Basildon: Mrs V Telfer
The Spinney County Infant School, Harlow: Miss MR Killon
St Cedd's Independent School, Chelmsford: Miss J Ticken-Smith
St Edward's Church of England Primary School, Romford: Mr JA Davis
St Mary's Roman Catholic Junior School Sister Emanuel
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Brentwood: Mrs M Rogerson
Uphall County Primary School, Ilford: Mr DP Griffiths
Wickford County Junior School, Basildon: Mr RE Cole
Woodford Green County Primary School, Walthamstow: Mr DB Spelman

Grimsby
Yarborough County Primary School: Mr A Beales

Hampshire
Ampfield Church of England Controlled Primary School, Romsey: Mr ND Loader
Ashley Remedial Unit, New Milton: Mr AGE Sach
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School, Southampton: Mr J Cresswell
Broughton County Primary School, Stockbridge: Miss MM Edwards
Cheriton County Primary School, Alresford: Miss MG Norman
Crampmoor Church of England Controlled Infant School, Winchester: Mrs ME Barrington
East Boldre Controlled Primary School, Brockenhurst: Mrs K Harris
East Stratton County Primary School, Winchester: Mrs RJ Peachey
Hamble County Primary School, Southampton: Mr HJ Probert
Herriard Church of England Aided Primary School, Basingstoke: Mr EC McCombie
Holybourne Andrew's Endowed Primary School, Alton: Mrs DM Southeard
Hursley The Keble Memorial Primary School, Winchester: Mrs EMA Warr
King's Sombourne Church of England Controlled Primary School, Stockbridge: Mr DW Jones
Meonstroke Controlled Infant School, Southampton: Mrs CVA Ware
Micheldever County Primary School, Winchester: Mr GA Brown
New Alresford County Primary School, Alresford: Mr R Whitaker
Nursling Controlled Primary School, Southampton: Miss JE Johnson
Old Alresford Controlled Primary School, Alresford: Mr FWA Lavis
Otterbourne Church of England Controlled Primary School, Winchester: Mrs I Livingstone
Overton Church of England Controlled Primary School: Mr RF Hammond
Rownhams Controlled Primary School, Southampton: Miss ME Young
Steep Controlled Primary School, Petersfield: Mrs MM Fletcher
Upham Aided Primary School, Southampton: Mr MC Gladwell

Hertfordshire
Applecroft Junior School, Welwyn Garden City: Mr RG Dawe
Bandley Hill Infant School, Stevenage: Mrs JK Thomas
Howe Dell School, Hatfield: Miss B Matthews
Howlands Primary School, Welwyn Garden City: Mrs EM Cann
Strathmore Primary School, Hitchin: Miss K Robinson

Kent
Lower Hardres Church of England Primary School, Canterbury: Miss MI Clough
Petham County Primary School, Canterbury: Mr PP Squirrel
Waltham County Primary School, Canterbury: Mr EG Hollick

Leicestershire
Abington High School, Wigston: Mr T Milner
Bushloe High School, Wigston: Mr JA Blackhurst
Gartree High School, Oadby: Mr ES Coggins
Glenmore County Primary School, Wigston: Mr WE Nooker
Launde Junior School, Oadby: Mr GR Tipton
Ravenhurst County Junior School, Birstall: Mr WG Hazel
Stonehill High School, Birstall: Mr IS Gaylon

London
Bellenden Infant School, SE15: Miss GM Clemens
Bellenden Junior School, SE15: Mr AD Woodfield
Bessemer Grange Infant School, SE5: Mrs DF Rankin
Bessemer Grange Junior School, SE5: Mr LA Holden
Charles Lamb Infant School, N1: Miss BE Robbins
Charles Lamb Junior School, N1: Mr AD Thake
Duncombe Infant School, N1: Miss I Ofstein
Duncombe Junior Boys' School, N1: Mr GE Lynn-wood
Duncombe Play Centre, N1: Mrs M Lonsdale
Edith Cavell Comprehensive School, E6: Mr R Hase
Elizabeth Lansbury Nursery School, E14: Miss F Digby
Gilliatt Comprehensive School, SW6: Miss ML Kindred
Haggerston Park Play Park, E2: Mr JD Dennis
Hanover Primary School, N1: Mr G JH Wakeman
Harmood Secondary School, NW1: Mr SS Segal
Heathbrook Primary School, SW8: Mr MH Evans
Henry Fawcett Infant School, SE11: Miss AM Johns
Highbury Quadrant Junior School, N5: Mr G Palmer
Hungerford Infant School, N7: Mrs E James
John Milton Primary School, SW8: Mr EJ Norfield
Langbourne Infant School, SE21: Mrs J Holden
Langbourne Junior School, SE21: Miss MMH Stevens
Mayfield Comprehensive School, SW15: Miss M Miles
New End Primary School, NW3: Mrs CV Deslandes
Offord Primary School, N7: Mrs VG Klinger
Parliament Hill Comprehensive School, NW5: Mrs FR Alvarez
Sherington Junior Boys' School, SE7: Mr JJ Harris
Sherington Junior Girls' School, SE7: Miss E Diffey
Swaffield Junior Girls' School, Wandsworth, SW18: Miss E Tonks
Susan Lawrence Infant School, E14: Mrs E Abrahams
Tachbrook Nursery School, SW1: Miss I Perlmutter
Tidemill Infant School, SE8: Miss DI Faithful
Vauxhall Adventure Playground, SE11: Mr F Nash
Vauxhall Infant School, SE11: Mrs M Hynds
Vauxhall Junior School, SE11: Mrs A Drabble
Watling Primary School, SE15: Mrs V Brennan
Wyborne Infant School, SE9: Mrs MH Stripe

Manchester
Chorlton Park County Primary School: Miss MC Cockayne
King David Infant School: Mrs B Linton
Parkside School, Prestwich: Mr RJ Pitcomb
Poundswick County Infant School: Mrs J Butterworth
Princess Road Primary School: Mrs B Wigley (Infant): Miss D Beavan (Junior)
Ross Place County Infant School: Mrs EM Morris
Shakespeare Street Nursery: Miss E Evanson
St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School: Mrs E Secretan
St Francis Gorton Roman Catholic Infant School: Miss H Holt

Nottinghamshire
Bramcote Hills Primary School, Beeston: Mr DW Wing
Ladybrook Junior School, Mansfield: Mr G Wilkinson

Nottingham
Arkwright Infant School: Mrs N Brooks
Blenheim Secondary Modern Girls' School, Bulwell: Miss EM Gutteridge
Blue Bell Junior Mixed and Infant School: Mr J Lowe
Brinkhill Junior Mixed School, Clifton Estate: Mr M Leishman
Fernwood Junior Mixed School, Woolaton: Mr F Whittaker
Glade Hill Infant School, Bulwell: Miss M Cree
Glade Hill Junior School, Bulwell: Mr DA Griffiths
Glaisdale Secondary Modern Mixed School, Bilborough: Mr M Unwin
Glapton Infant School, Clifton Estate: Mrs E Carrington
Glapton Junior Mixed School, Clifton Estate: Mr EA Denman
Glenbrook Junior Boys' School, Bilborough: Mr TG Cooper
Glenbrook Junior Girls' School, Bilborough: Miss I Swindell
Middleton Junior Mixed and Infant School, Wollaton Park: Miss MG Walker
Nottingham Girls' School: Miss FM Milford
Robert Shaw Junior Mixed and Infant School: Mr A Smith
Robin Hood Infant School, Bulwell: Miss BE Standeven
Robin Hood Junior Mixed and Infant School, Bulwell: Mr JK Crookes
St Joseph's Preparatory School Sister Augustine
Swansdowne Infant School, Clifton Estate: Mrs OM Milnes

Oldham
Ault County Infant School: Miss VM Sykes
Fitton Hill County Infant School: Miss PO Bennett
Limeside County Infant School: Mrs E Hall
Parish Church of England Junior Mixed and Infant School: Mr JN Sharrocks
St Anne's Roman Catholic School: Miss A Walsh (Infant): Mr T McGrail (Junior)
St Martin's Church of England School: Mr JA Chapman

Oxfordshire
Aston Bampton Church of England Primary School: Miss DW Pope
Brize Norton County Primary School: Mr GR Baines
Cottisford County Primary School: Miss G Broughton
Cropredy Church of England Primary School: Mrs EJ Samuels
Dr South Primary School, Islip: Mr WJ Sydenham
Dragon School: Mr JHR Lynam
Filkins Church of England Primary School: Mr EF Haycroft
Finmere Church of England Primary School, Finmere: Miss O Bates
Freeland Church of England Primary School: Mrs WGE Williams
Goring Church of England Primary School: Mr DL Williams
Great Rollright Church of England Primary School: Miss BW Smith
Grey's Green Church of England Primary School: Mrs F Brain
Headington School for Girls: Miss PA Dunn
Hornton County Primary School: Mr F Blackhouse
John Hampden County Primary School, Thame: Mr RM Groom
St Christopher's Church of England Primary School, Langford: Mr D Evans
Mapledurham Church of England Primary School: Miss M Kift
Mollington Church of England Primary School: Mrs GT O'Brien
Mongewell County Primary School: Mrs EE Hardman
Nuffield County Primary School: Mr RJ Horth
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Witney: Miss M Maher
Sibford Gowe Church of England Primary School: Mr J Walpole
Speedwell County Infant School: Miss MPH Medhurst
St Christopher's Church of England Primary School, Langford: Mr DH Evans
Stoke Row Church of England Primary School: Mr CB Smith
The Manor County Primary School, Long Hanborough: Mr JW Davidson
Tower Hill County Primary School, Witney: Mr TW John
West Kidlington County Primary School: Mr D Clarke
Wroxton Church of England Primary School: Miss EM Hussey

Rochdale
Castleton Junior Mixed and Infant School: Mr R Redfern
Cronkeyshaw Junior Mixed and Infant School: Miss E Wilkinson
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School: Mr KA Oakley
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Infant School: Miss BM Cleary

Salford
Brindle Heath Controlled School: Mr JL Wilson
Great Clowes Nursery: Miss MG Edwards
North Grecian Street Infant School: Miss MK Chisholm
Tootal Drive Junior Mixed School: Mr NP Clarke

Sheffield
Hucklow Junior Mixed School: Mr V Bradley
Stradbrooke Junior Mixed School: Mr G Long

West Sussex
Birdham School, Chichester: Mr F Morgan
Bishop's Bell Infant School, Crawley: Mrs B Toman
Bishop's Bell Junior School, Crawley: Mr D Oakley
Bury Church of England Aided School, Arundel: Mr JWM Hamilton
Coldwaltham Church of England Controlled School, Pulborough: Mr PH Horner
Findon Church of England Aided School, Worthing: Mrs HM Powell
Gossops Green Infant School, Crawley: Miss E Morgan
Gossops Green Junior School, Crawley: Mr RW Needle
Ifield County Infant School, Crawley: Miss V Beale
Ifield Junior School, Crawley: Mr A Worthy
Nuthurst Church of England Aided School, Horsham: Mr AG Tittensor
Pound Hill County Infant School, Crawley: Miss DM Gutteridge
Pound Hill County Junior School, Crawley: Mr CW Wragg
Rogate Church of England Controlled School, Petersfield: Mr JF Rowe
Southgate County Infant School (with unit for physically handicapped), Crawley: Mrs LM Catterick
Southgate County Junior School, Crawley: Mr RR Greenwood
Washington Church of England Controlled School: Mr L Birch

Yorkshire (West Riding)
Airedale Junior School, Castleford: Mrs C Pyrah
Ashton Junior School, Castleford: Mr G Neal
Castle School (Educationally Sub-Normal), Castleford: Mr J Shillitoe
Colne Valley High School, Huddersfield: Mr ET Butcher
Darton Infant School, Kexborough: Mrs L Wraith
Girnhill Infant School, Featherstone: Miss MS Mackie
Lady Hastings Junior Mixed and Infant School, Ledsham: Mr G Murray
Lilly Hall Junior School, Maltby: Mr FT Scholey
Loxley Junior School, Bradfield: Mr C Round
Netherton Junior Mixed and Infant School, Sitlington: Miss N Smith
Orchard Head Junior Mixed and Infant School Pontefract: Mr L Pritchard
Oyster Park Junior School, Castleford: Mr J Blackhouse
RedhiII Infant School, Castleford: Miss MG Sanderson
Redhill Junior School, Castleford: Miss M Walker
Regent Street Infant School, Featherstone: Miss MA Canning
Rossington Junior Boys' School, Doncaster: Mr L Tattersall
Thurcroft Infant School, Rotherham: Miss J Marshall
Thurnscoe Infant School, Dearne: Miss M Clarkson
Wath Central Junior School, Wath-on-Dearne: Mr DN Hubbard
Wheldon Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School, Castleford: Mr L Harrison
Woodlands Infant School, Ardwick-le-Street: Miss J Hairsine

(ii) Schools in Scotland

Bernard Street Secondary School: Mr W Wyatt
Copeland Road Secondary School: Mr M Buchanan
Glenwood Secondary School: Mr M Gardner
Kinning Park Secondary School: Mr H McKay
Mosspark Primary School: Mr R Brough
St Columba's Secondary Roman Catholic School: Mr J McEwan

(iii) Visits to Colleges of Education, University Departments, University Institutes of Education and other Institutions in England and Scotland

Institution: Principal or Director

Avery Hill Training College, London, SE9: Mrs KE Jones
Bletchley Park Training College, Buckinghamshire: Miss DG Cohen
College of St Mark and St John, London, SW1O: Mr AA Evans
College of the Venerable Bede, Durham: Mr KG Collier
Darlington College of Education: Miss PM Steele
Didsbury College of Education: Mr AH Body
Langside College of Further Education: Mr HC Allan
Manchester College of Education: Miss MS Valentine
Neville's Cross College of Education, Durham: Miss M Whitley
Padgate College of Education, Fearnhead, Warrington Dr JL Dobson
St Mary's College of Education, Newcastle upon Tyne Madame PM Baker
University of Manchester, Department of Education Director: Professor RAC Oliver
University of Manchester, School of Education Director: Professor S Wiseman
Victoria University of Manchester Vice Chancellor: Sir William Mansfield Cooper, and members of the University School and Department of Education

Members of the Council met and conferred with Dr JJ Grant, Director, University of Durham, Institute of Education and Professor B Stanley, Director, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Institute of Education. They
also met and conferred with Professor JD Nisbet, Director, University of Aberdeen, Department of Education.

(iv) Discussions with Members and Officials of Local Education Authorities

In the course of their visits to local authority areas, members of the Council held conferences with members and officials of local education authorities. In this way evidence was received informally from the following authorities: Bradford, Bristol, Durham, Essex, Hampshire, Leicestershire, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Oldham, Oxfordshire, Rochdale, Salford, West Riding and West Sussex.

Denmark
The Royal Ministry of Education, Copenhagen Head of the Department for International Relations of the Ministry of Education: Mr E Drostby. Government Adviser of the Ministry of Education: Mr V Baltzer
Skolen Ved Sundet, Copenhagen Headmaster: Mr Chr Borgwardt Christensen
Oelmochlaegersgades Skol Voldparkens Skole, Copenhagen Asst. Headmaster: Mr L Smith
Nyboder Skole, Copenhagen Oehlenschlaegersgades Skol, Copenhagen Headmaster: Mr R Mejising
Bornegarden I Utterslev, Utterslev Headmaster: Mr Bruno Jorgensen
Saxogarden, Copenhagen
Oehlenschlaegersgades Bornehave, Copenhagen
Jonstrup Statsseminarium, Lyngby Primary School Lyngby Rector: Mr Mogens Hansen
Skaevinge Primary and Reale School Headmaster: Mr Becker Gassen
Police Youth Club, Baldersgade

France
Discussions were held at the Institut Pedagogique National with officials of the Institut and the Ministry of Education: MM Leherpeux, Chef du Service d'Accueil et de Liaison
Visit to the Municipality of Sarcelles, Ecoles Maternelles, Primary Schools and Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture.
Visits to:
L'Ecole Normale d'lnstituteurs, Rue Molitor
L'Ecole Normale d'lnstitutrices, Rue Anizan Cavillon
Centre National d'Education de Plein Air
L'Ecole Departementale d'Asnieres, Seine
Classes de Mi-temps Pedagogiques de Vandes
Centre International d'Etudes Pedagogiques de Sevres
Maison des Enfants, Meudon, Sevres

Poland
Discussions at Ministry of Education of the Polish People's Republic with Vice Minister of Education, Mr Ferdynand Herok and others. Discussions at Polish Institute of Pedagogy with Dr Okon and others.

Visits to:
Kindergarten 12, Warsaw
Kindergarten 165, Warsaw
Kindergarten 185, Warsaw
Hospital School, Ul. Ozakowslia 75a, Konstancin Headmaster: Dr Weiss
Experimental School No. 4, Warsaw Headmaster: Dr Fleming
Muriana Buczku Primary School, Ottarzewie Headmistress: Mrs Maria Lopatkova
Pedagogical Lyceum, Obozowa, Warsaw Headmistress: Mrs Kocanowa
Nauczycielskie School, Warsaw
Primary School No. 234, Warsaw Headmistress: Mrs Bogusz
Palace of Youth

Sweden
Conferences with senior officials, Royal Swedish Board of Education, Stockholm. Meetings with Professor T Husen and other members of Faculty of the Teacher Training University at Stockholm.

Visits in Stockholm area to:
St Gorans day nursery: Mrs Adler
Visits to children's playgrounds
Aspuddens comprehensive school Headmaster: Mr S Munknas
Tallkrogens comprehensive school Headmaster: Mr H Ekman
Kungsklippans kindergarten: Miss B Schlyter
Training Institution for nursery school teachers, Kungsholmsgatan Headmistress: Miss B Schill
National Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations: Mrs Edgard
Gubbangens comprehensive school Headmaster: Mr S Forsberg

Visits to the County of Vastmanland and the town of Vasteras. The group were received by members and officials of the Provincial Board of Education and by the Vasteras City Authorities.
Visits were made to:
Centralskolan Fjarhundra Headmaster: Mr Torsten Esemark
Persboskolan Skultuna Headmaster: Mr David Hallsman
Kristiansborgssskolan, Vasteras Director: Mr Per Thorsell
Centralskolan, Kolback Senior Headmaster: Mr Einar Andersson
Lillangsskolan, Vasteras Headmaster: Mr L. Petterson
Hagaskolan, Vasteras Headmaster: Mr N. Kallback

USSR
Discussions were held at the Ministry of Education for the RSFSR (Mr Ivanov and others): Academy of Pedagogical Sciences (Mr AI Marcoushievich, First Vice-President): State Educational Publishing House (Mr Terekhov): Ministry of Education, Mme MV Tarasova (Head, pre-school directorate).
Visits were paid to:

Moscow
The Pioneers' Palace
Kindergarten No. 13O1 Headmistress: Mme Budarina
Secondary School No. 1 English Headmistress: Mme IL Shipova
Boarding School No. 15 Headmaster: Dr Shervindi
VI Lenin Moscow Pedagogical Institute Headmaster: Mr Gherasin
Academy of Pedagogic Sciences

Gorki
Leniniski Gorki School, Lenin Hills

USA
Visits were paid to a large number of schools, universities and colleges
throughout the USA. The following visits were made:

New York

School: Principal

P-33-M School: Dr Martin Silverman
P-161-M School: Dr Bernard Friedman
P-92-Q School: Miss Ellen M Maguire
P-149-Q School: Mr David Price
P-89-Q School: Mrs Reba Mayer
P-196-Q School: Mr Fred H Morris
P-129-M School: Mrs Martha Froelich
P-187-M School: Mrs Sarah L Mandel
P-123-M School: Mr Erwin C Kaufman
P-152-M School: Miss Veronica A Myers

Bank Street Training College: Mrs Charlotte B. Winsor, Chairman, Graduate Program in Education
Education Division, The Ford Foundation: Mr Frank Bowles, Program Director, Education Division
Institute of Developmental Studies: Dr Martin Deutsch, Mrs Caroline Saxe
The Centre for Programmed Instruction of the Institute of Educational Technology: Mr P Kenneth Komoski, Associate Executive Officer
Horace Mann-Lincoln Institute of School Experimentation, Teachers College, Columbia University: Professor Arthur Foshay
Experimental Teaching Centre, New York University School of Education: Dr Glen Heathers, Coordinator for the Dual Progress Plan
Centre for Urban Education: Dr AH Bowker
Conference with Association of Social Workers: Miss Barbara M Moore, Associate Director, Department of Social Work and Practice.
Centre for Urban Education, City University of New York: Albert H Bowker, Chancellor, City University of New York; Professor Robert Dentler, Chairman of Centre's Planning Committee; Professor Miriam Goldberg; Mr K Komoski, Center for Programmed Instruction of the Institute of Educational Technology Teachers College, Columbia University.

Syracuse, New York
Visit to Syracuse University School of Education: Professor Don Adams
Ford Foundation Programme: Dr Ernest Milner
Pre-school group in campus school: Mrs Betty Robinson
Discussions with officials of Madison School Project: Mr Gerry Weinstein and others

New Haven, Connecticut
Visit to CPI and associated schools and the Ford Foundation Project: Mr Sviridoff, Miss May White
Dwight Community School: Mr Jack Doyle
Henry Conte Community School: Mr Barbarissi
Winchester Community School: Mr O'Hare

Hagerstown, Maryland
Visit to Schools Television Project: Dr William M. Brish, Superintendent of Schools, Washington County

Washington
Conference with Mr Francis Keppel, US Commissioner of Education
Visit to National Education Association: Dr Ashby and Mr Childs
Atlanta
Visit to the Faculty of Teacher Education at Emory University: Professor T Ladd, Director, Division of Teacher Education; Dr Ralph D. Schmid, Associate Director, Division of Teacher Education.
Wesley Avenue School
Tull Waters School
Meeting with Atlanta City school workers

Los Angeles
Visit to University Demonstration School, University College, Los Angeles (University of California): Professor John Goodlad, Director, University Elementary School, School of Education

Santa Monica
Visits to schools and nurseries to see parent education: Mrs Avanot, Parent Education Department.

San Francisco Area
Conference with Dean Quillen, Professors Robert Bush and Dwight Allen, Stanford University School of Education.
Visit to Center for Advanced Study of the Behavioral Sciences: Dr Preston Cutler, Associate Director
Stanford Elementary School: Dr HW Dohemann, Principal
Visits to Schools in Stanford and San Francisco areas
University Elementary Education Department, Berkely University Dr Lloyd Scott and Dr Enoch Dumas

Chicago
Conferences with Dean R Campbell and members of faculty
Visits to University Laboratory School: Dr Lloyd, Principal
Florence Addams School of Social Work: Professor Florence Poole; Professor June Wille

Madison
Visit to University of Wisconsin, Madison: Dr Lindley Stiles, Dean, School of Education
Multimedia Instructional Laboratory: Dr J Guy Foulkes
Demonstration, Computer Based Program Instruction
Visit to Wisconsin Improvement Program 1965 Spring Conference
Visits to schools in City of Madison
School of the Air, Radio Hall: Dr Arlene McKeller
Elementary School Program in Madison Schools: Mr Arthur Mennes, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Schools
Pre-School Laboratory, University of Wisconsin: Dr Helen C Dawe
Conferences with Dr Russell T Gregg, Professor of Educational Administration; Dr Arthur P Miles, Professor of Social Work; Mr Angus Rothwell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Wisconsin.

Harvard Graduate School of Education: Dean Theodore Sizer and Dr J. Anderson.

Visits to:
Franklin School, Lexington: Mrs Bears
Estabrook School: Mr Cummings
Horace Mann School, Newton: Mr Danielson
Hamilton School: Mrs Chadwick

Conferences with:
Dr Edward Landy, Professor of Education and Assistant Superintendent, Department of Special Education and Pupil Personnel, Newton Public Schools
Dr Edwin E Moise, James Bryant Conant Professor of Education and Mathematics
Dr Joseph Grannis, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr Douglas Porter, Assistant Professor of Education and Research Associate in the University Committee on Programmed Instruction
Dr Charles Brown, Superintendent of Schools, Newton, Mass.
Dr Maurice Belanger, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr David Purpel, Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Secondary School Student Teaching and Acting Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Dr James G Holland, Lecturer of Education, Research Associate in the University Committee on Programmed Instruction and Executive Secretary of the University Committee on Programmed Instruction
Dr Benjamin Nichols, Director Elementary Science Study
Mr Michael Katz and other doctoral students.