Eric James, Baron James of Rusholme

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Eric John Francis James, Baron James of Rusholme (born April 13, 1909 in Derby , Derbyshire , † May 16, 1992 ) was a British educator who became a life peer member of the House of Lords in 1959 .

Life

After visiting the Taunton's School in Southampton graduated from James to study at Queen's College of the University of Oxford and, after its completion in 1933 teachers ( "Assistant Master") for Science at Winchester College . He was then from 1945 to 1962 as principal of the Manchester Grammar School , the largest British school for boys. In this position he was also chairman of the Rectors' Conference between 1953 and 1954.

By a letters patent dated February 19, 1959, James was raised to the nobility as a life peer with the title Baron James of Rusholme , of Fallowfield in the County Palatine of Lancashire . Shortly after its introduction was carried out ( Introduction ) as a member of the House of Lords , where he remained until his death.

He then became the first Vice Chancellor of the newly founded University of York in 1962 and held this position until 1973.

During this time, after being appointed by Minister of Education Margaret Thatcher , Lord James was chairman of the Commission for the Study of Teacher Education from 1970 to 1971 , which presented its final report in 1972 with the James Report on Teacher Education and Training, named after him . It recommended a redesign of teacher training and advocated access to this profession for all graduates. It was the first educational report that emphasized the importance of in-service teacher training, although a lack of financial resources prevented the widespread introduction of these recommendations.

He then served temporarily as a member of the Social Science Research Council and as chairman of the Royal Fine Art Commission .

Publications

  • An Essay on the Content of Education , 1949.
  • Education and Leadership , 1951.

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SURNAME James, Eric, Baron James of Rusholme
ALTERNATIVE NAMES James, Eric John Francis, Baron James of Rusholme (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British educator
DATE OF BIRTH April 13, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Derby , Derbyshire
DATE OF DEATH May 16, 1992