VPRS 14230 Registration of Schools, Training Colleges and Teachers Files

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The records in this series consist of files maintained by the Council of Public Education (VA 2310) in relation to the registration of schools, teacher training institutions and teachers.

Teacher training institutions included Mercer House, the Kindergarten Training College and training institutions conducted by religious organisations in both Sydney and Melbourne. Files contain correspondence and matters pertaining to the relationship between the Council and the institution over a number of years. Matters dealt with are the registration of the institution itself and the registration of graduates of their training courses as teachers in non-Government educational facilities.

Other files in this series relate to the inspection of schools by Education Department of Victoria inspectors for the purpose of gaining or maintaining registration as schools. These files were completed on standard pro forma. On the front was space for acknowledgment of action officers and the writing of memoranda and suggested drafts of correspondence as well as the name, address, type of school and the date of inspection. The report included a list of school staff with their class of registration and registered number, a summary of the attendance at the school and a report upon the organisation of the school and the instruction given, the grounds, buildings and equipment with any recommendations by the inspector. Some files may include correspondence both inwards and outwards between the school and the Council with respect to the inspection.

The last unit in this series, as well as correspondence regarding the continuing registration of a training institution also includes teacher registration application files for Numbers 14801 to 14875 (see VPRS 10061 Teachers Registration Files) and a file of correspondence of the Council itself. This correspondence (from 1927 to 1940) deals with the membership and organisation of the Registration Committee of the Council charged with the maintenance of the registers of teachers and schools.

This series was previously registered as Units 93 to 100 inclusive of VPRS 10061 Teachers Registration Files.