Centre for Curriculum Renewal and Educational Development Overseas (Cost) (Hansard, 18 October 1966)

§ Mr. Oram

The Centre for Curriculum Renewal and Educational Development Overseas has been established to provide help to developing countries on problems relating to curriculum development in schools.

The Centre will be able, at the request of overseas countries, to undertake or assist with research into the content of the curriculum, including teaching methods and materials. It will take account of the results of developments in Britain and elsewhere, for instance in the field of science and mathematics teaching, and will help in their modification or adaptation to particular overseas conditions. It is expected that individuals or teams will be sent overseas to assist in experimental projects and that educationists engaged in such projects overseas will be brought to Britain. The Centre will be able if necessary to cover all phases of a project up to and including the production of materials where these are necessary. Much of the work will probably be done in cooperation with Curriculum Development Centres in developing countries.

The cost of the Centre to public funds will be £50,000 spread over the next three years.

The members of the Board of Governors are:— Chairman:

Mr. Brian Young—Director. The Nuffield Foundation.
Mr. R. A. Becher—The Nuffield Foundation.
Mr. G. Caston—The Schools Council.
Mr. W. Clark—The Overseas Development Institute.
Dr. D. Dickson—Scottish Education Department.
Sir Ronald Gould—National Union of Teachers.
Mr. E. E. Hales—Department of Education and Science.
Mr. P. Harris—Book Development Council Ltd.
Mr. H. Houghton—Ministry of Overseas Development.
Professor J. Lewis—Institute of Education, University of London.
Mr. R. A. Phillips—The British Council.
Mr. G. H. Rusbridger—Overseas Visual Aids Centre.
Mr. D. M. Smith—Ministry of Overseas Development.
Dr. H. W. Springer—Commonwealth Education Liaison Unit.