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teacher training college to teach using i.t.a. so had never experienced the difficulty of teaching children conventionally. Due to the technological limitations of the time, printed i.t.a. books were expensive and teachers trained in using the i.t.a. were in short supply consequently the i.t.a. gradually became economically unviable and mainly fell into disuse in the 1980s despite its reported advantages.
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in various unstable regions of the world including the
British Commonwealth, in response ten parliamentarians including Pitman published a paper calling for a World Security Authority which would be a force to impose judgements from a world court to rule over cases of violation of international law.
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As director of the Bank of
England during the war, Pitman was on the board in 1946 which oversaw the nationalisation of the Bank of England by the new Labour administration. During the war, the Board also had to address the Nazi attempt to financially de-stabilise the United Kingdom through the
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The trial was successful and the use of the i.t.a. spread unchecked through the UK and onwards to the
English speaking world including the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. By 1968, the i.t.a. federation of schools calculated 4,000 schools in the U.K. and 17,000 schools worldwide used the
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to carry out an independent assessment of all the research, which they published in 1969. As an example of the positive outcome, Southgate polled 90 teachers on their preference for i.t.a. or traditional orthography (t.o.), and only two teachers preferred t.o. and one had come straight out of
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Isaac James Pitman was born in
Kensington, London, on the 14th of August 1901. His father was Ernest Pitman, and his mother was Frances Isabel Pitman, née Butler. He was the eldest child in the family and had five other siblings, but three were killed in the Second World War:
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t. It was designed with the sole purpose of simplifying the task of learning to read
English. Pitman had to exploit the resources of his printing & publishing businesses and his extensive connections with the educational establishment to deploy his system.
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Pitman consistently used his position to petition for improvements to education and training and the funding thereof. As an example, his last contribution as an MP in 1964 was a written question asking for assurances against over-crowding in schools.
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was the primary cause of the poor levels of literacy in the
English speaking world. In 1969, he published his findings in Alphabets & Reading which was a collaboration with John Robert St. John, a professional writer.
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Over his career, Pitman became one of the most prominent persons in the
British educational establishment through the mid 20th century, attaining leadership positions in many eminent educational institutes: -
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English language was needed to improve levels of literacy and to make it easier for young children to learn to read and write. They succeeded in extracting compromises from the education minister,
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in 61 appearances between 1919 and 1928, he was captain between 1927 & 1928. Pitman later became
President of the Bath RFC from 1952 & 1954. His career culminated in his selection to play for the
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Clement Attlee's government. In particular, he debated extensively on the nationalisation of the Bank of England and the Gas Board, and wrote the influential pamphlet "
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Conservative Political Centre; Black, C. Wilson; Dodds-Parker, A. D.; Foster, J. G.; Harris, R. Reader; Hay, John; Hughes-Hallett, John; Maddan, Martin; Pitman, I. J. (1958).
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after a fortuitous meeting on board a steam-ship in the mid Atlantic between Pitman and committee member, Professor Lloyd James, Professor of Phonetics at the
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which he published in 1844. Isaac's interest in orthography also led to his development of the most successful form of phonetic shorthand which was known as
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Member of the British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education (including the National Association for the Advancement of Education for Commerce)
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between 1972 and 1981, as a result the Pitman papers reside with the university. The university awarded him an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Letters) in 1970.
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Pitman passionately argued in Parliament to make it easier for kindergarten-aged children to learn to read and write through orthographical and
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to enable the reforms. The parliamentary support for these measures forced the government to allow a trial which led to the launch of the
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i.t.a. During this time, It was heavily studied by researchers and eventually the UK government asked Professor Frank Warburton &
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Due to this fact, James Pitman was born into a wealthy family and received a privileged upbringing, being educated at the elite
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Despite the plethora of esteemed positions attained or accolades received, whenever Pitman described himself, such as in his
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His association with education started in the 1920s, when Pitman served for a time as headmaster of one of the colleges in
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and passed this advocacy on to James Pitman. Isaac's major work on spelling reform was the development of the alternative
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1943–1945; - Pitman served as the first Director of Organization and Methods, a senior civil service post at
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Captain Peter Pitman Butler, born 05 Mar 1911 (killed in military action in Egypt, during World War II)
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Pitman also served on the board of directors of several large publicly limited companies including
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Major John Pitman, born 22 Jan 1907 (killed in military action in Palestine, during World War II)
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when he wed the Hon. Margaret Beaufort Lawson Johnston, aka 'Beau' who was the daughter of
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under the ownership of his family's business interests (Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd).
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It was during the war years that Pitman tragically lost three of his five siblings.
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general election. As a member of parliament, he championed many notable causes:-
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1933–1939; - Pitman serves as the Bursar of the Duke of York's and King's Camp
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Margaret Pitman, Michael Ian Pitman, Peter John Pitman, David Christian Pitman
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Pitman then went on to the crowning achievement of his life, to develop the
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2485:"Page 4153 | Supplement 42370, 2 June 1961 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
2153:"Page 1040 | Issue 38851, 28 February 1950 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
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2374:"Standards for School Premises Regulations, 1959 (Hansard, 28 July 1964)"
2228:"Page 6434 | Issue 41842, 13 October 1959 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
2178:"Page 5664 | Issue 39372, 30 October 1951 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
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listing, he would always place highly his rank & file membership of
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2030:"Page 1752 | Issue 37009, 30 March 1945 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
1980:"Page 1454 | Issue 35956, 26 March 1943 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
1930:"Page 1711 | Issue 35114, 21 March 1941 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
1804:"PITMAN, Sir Isaac James, 1901-1985, Knight, politician - Archives Hub"
1700:"PITMAN, Sir Isaac James, 1901-1985, Knight, politician - Archives Hub"
1600:"Page 1530 | Issue 35106, 14 March 1941 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
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President of the Society of Commercial Teachers (between 1951 and 1955)
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2005:"Page 1638 | Issue 36460, 7 April 1944 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
1955:"Page 1540 | Issue 35511, 3 April 1942 | London Gazette | The Gazette"
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Initially, Pitman inherited the ideas formulated by his grandfather,
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children and so improving literacy levels in the general population.
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in 1985. The training business evolved into two separate businesses:
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1349:"Who married Margaret Beaufort Lawson Johnston? | WhoMarried.com"
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Building owned by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons promoting Phonetics
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Another proponent of orthographic reform during that period was
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Shavian alphabet - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - book cover
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injection into the British economy of bank-notes forged at the
1262:"Sir Isaac Pitman | English educator and inventor | Britannica"
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Chairman of the Joint Examining Board (between 1935 and 1950)
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During World War II Pitman served as a Squadron Leader in the
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23 May 1941;- confirmed in his appointment as Flying Officer
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282:. He compiled and published his analysis in his major work,
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Pitman's main life achievement was in endeavouring to make
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Pitman was the Bursar to the Duke of York's and King's Camp
2706:(First ed.). London: Murray Chambers. pp. 36–37.
2514:"A History of the Simplified Spelling Society up to 1970"
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i.t.a. an independent evaluation for the schools council
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In May 1936, Pitman was elected to the committee of the
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before finally retiring from Parliament just before the
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Badge of Knight Commander of British Empire 1917 - 1935
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Pitman was first elected as a Conservative M.P. in the
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Hon. Margaret Beaufort Lawson-Johnston (Order of Mercy)
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Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
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Pitman, I. J; British Institute of Management (1951).
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In 1961, Pitman was honoured by being appointed as an
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Despite this, Pitman's principal sporting passion was
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Alphabets & Reading, the Initial Teaching Alphabet
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Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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1965–1969; - Pitman served as vice-president of the
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Pitman had an extensive career as a public servant:
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644:Chairman, Treasurer & committee member of the
599:Pitman was a teacher and prominent educationalist
440:(running), skiing and boxing in which he won the
2626:(First ed.). Bristol: Pitman. p. 117.
2523:. Journal 3: 22–24 – via spelling society.
1865:The Simplified Spelling Society - the Newsletter
1732:"PITMAN, (Sir) (Isaac) James | Encyclopedia.com"
1650:"PITMAN, (Sir) (Isaac) James | Encyclopedia.com"
1324:"PITMAN, (Sir) (Isaac) James | Encyclopedia.com"
718:1941-1945; - Pitman served as a Director of the
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436:Pitman was a natural sportsman and excelled in
2691:(First ed.). London: Murray and Chambers.
1675:"Pitman Ltd | Science Museum Group Collection"
250:James Pitman followed his famous grandfather,
2880:People associated with the University of Bath
2537:Pitman, James; St. John, John Robert (1969).
955:Consequently, Pitman obsessively studied the
469:in 1921, but his main playing career was for
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2592:The Simplified Spelling Society - Newsletter
1051:George Bernard Shaw and the Shavian Alphabet
662:Chairman of the management committee of the
2753:contributions in Parliament by James Pitman
2719:"Shavian (3/3): typographic implementation"
2329:. London: British Institute of Management.
1761:. Teachers Registration Council. 1902–1950.
467:Oxford University Rugby Football Club (RFC)
23:. For the grandfather of James Pitman, see
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840:. Pitman worked with the similarly minded
211:(14 August 1901 – 1 September 1985) was a
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2865:Royal Air Force personnel of World War II
2605:Pitman, I. J.; Pitman, Sir James (1959).
625:Chairman of Council, National Centre for
330:Christian Ernest Pitman, born 28 Nov 1902
2920:National Union of Teachers-sponsored MPs
2649:Evaluating the Initial Teaching Alphabet
2568:Ripman, Walter; Archer, William (1948).
931:spelling reform for the English language
2840:People educated at Summer Fields School
2667:"The History of the Society up to 1970"
1758:Teachers' Registration Council: Minutes
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586:Equity & Law Life Assurance Society
205:Sir Isaac James Pitman (known as James)
2572:. London: SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS.
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982:School of Oriental and African Studies
733:Institute of Administrative Management
634:the British and Foreign School Society
565:and JHP Training (which re-branded to
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652:Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation
358:Pitman's grandfather was the famous
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2702:Warburton, Professor Frank (1969).
2687:Warburton, Professor Frank (1969).
622:Chairman, Royal Society of Teachers
2689:i.t.a. - an independent evaluation
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603:Pitman became a prominent British
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182:Frances Pitman née Butler (mother)
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501:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
413:David Christian Pitman, born 1936
398:In 1927, Pitman married into the
258:on teaching children to read the
254:, by exploring and expanding the
2773:Parliament of the United Kingdom
767:Parliament of the United Kingdom
741:Sachsenhausen concentration camp
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2835:People educated at Eton College
2521:The Simplified Spelling Society
2398:Pitman, James (11 March 1949).
2312:(cc121-36) – via Handard.
810:1945 Labour party landslide win
19:For the Scottish law lord, see
2717:Philp, Leo (18 January 2022).
2461:Pitman, James (28 July 1950).
2421:Pitman, James (6 March 1952).
2300:Pitman, James (6 March 1950).
689:the National Union of Teachers
471:Bath Rugby Football Club (RFC)
372:Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd.
351:in 1943, during World War II).
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2850:Civil servants in HM Treasury
2423:"Simplified English Spelling"
503:under Service Number (79438)
457:where he played as a running
419:Michael Ian Pitman, born 194?
2349:"Sir Isaac Pitman (Hansard)"
2302:"GAs Industry (Information)"
1881:. Bath.ac.uk. Archived from
1550:"Isaac James Pitman c.1940s"
761:, Pitman was elected to the
432:Pitman played rugby for Bath
410:Peter John Pitman, born 1928
313:Pitman attended Eton College
227:with a lifelong passion for
2870:English rugby union players
2447:A world security authority?
1909:WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO
1833:mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk
978:Simplified Spelling Society
972:Simplified Spelling Society
646:Simplified Spelling Society
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2910:Politics of Bath, Somerset
2674:Newsletter - 1986 (Summer)
2665:Harrison, MAurice (1968).
2583:Harrison, Maurice (1986).
2512:Harrison, Maurice (1986).
2060:PADM Public Administration
1289:A Century of Summer Fields
386:where he graduated with a
354:Diana O. Pitman, born 1914
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2759:History of the Bath Press
1286:Usborne, Richard (1964).
1132:"Christian Ernest Pitman"
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893:Orthography & Reading
854:Initial Teaching Alphabet
774:Member of Parliament (MP)
650:Chairman of Council, the
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243:. He was honoured with a
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21:James Pitman, Lord Pitman
2860:Royal Air Force officers
1424:"David Christian Pitman"
1107:"Sir Isaac James Pitman"
693:progressive conservative
476:England rugby union team
225:prominent educationalist
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996:In 1949 and 1953, as a
951:Alphabets & Reading
848:, to table a series of
349:Air Transport Auxiliary
2647:Downing, John (1967).
2622:Pitman, James (1969).
2400:"Spelling Reform Bill"
2279:"Bank of England Bill"
1856:Upward, Chris (1986).
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2009:www.thegazette.co.uk
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1959:www.thegazette.co.uk
1934:www.thegazette.co.uk
1736:www.encyclopedia.com
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1629:www.thegazette.co.uk
1604:www.thegazette.co.uk
1579:www.thegazette.co.uk
1525:"Pitman Isaac James"
1328:www.encyclopedia.com
1191:Imperial War Museums
1161:Imperial War Museums
1071:, who developed the
998:member of parliament
913:Grandfather's Legacy
753:Member of Parliament
664:University of London
629:(for the deaf child)
376:Summer Fields School
362:, who had developed
291:phonetically regular
256:pedagogical theories
217:senior civil servant
113:Summer Fields School
1529:Bath Rugby Heritage
1399:"Peter John Pitman"
1065:George Bernard Shaw
1014:orthographic reform
1002:orthographic reform
961:English orthography
935:English orthography
776:for the Borough of
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