Clarkes

Sir Fred Clarke no less... there's a lotof us Clarkes about!2 CONT Not sure ifis him or not, the dates are about right, and they're the sourcefor my DoB and DoD:

Sir Fred Clarke (1880-1952) was Director of the Institute ofEducation from 1936 until his retirement in 1945. His professionalcareer was very wide-ranging, including periods of teaching atuniversities in Canada and South Africa.2 CONT He also undertook numerous advisory and committee roles with, forexample the National Union of Teachers, the British Council and theNational Foundation for Educational Research.

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Sir Fred Clarke (1880-1952) was an eminent educationist. Havingqualified as a teacher and gained a degree in History from OxfordUniversity, Clarke held a number of posts in teacher education anduniversity departments in Britain and abroad, including as SeniorMaster of Method at York Diocesan Training College, 1903-1906,Professor of Education at Hartley University College, Southampton,1906-1911, Professor of Education, University of Cape Town, SouthAfrica, 1911-1929 and Professor of Education, McGill University,Montreal, Canada, 1929-1934. In 1935, Clarke was appointed as Adviserto Oversea Students at the Institute of Education, University of Londonand in 1936 he became Director of the the Institute, a position whichhe held until his retirement in 1945. Clarke also served on numerouscommittees, including for the British Council and Colonial Office, andwas influential in the establishment of the National Foundation forEducational Research and the McNair Committee. After his retirement heremained connected with the Institute, becoming once again Adviser toOversea Students and also undertook other advisory roles, notably forthe National Union of Teachers. Sir Fred Clarke was an influentialfigure in the development of teacher education, colonial andcomparative education and he also promoted the application of sociologyto educational theory.

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