Peter Anthony SmithCBE (25 June 1940 – 10 February 2006) was a British trade unionist who served as General Secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) in the United Kingdom from 1988 to 2002.
"Shrewd and sensible, if somewhat offbeat in style, Smith became an influential figure during an important era for education: the introduction of the national curriculum, national testing and regular school inspections all took place while he was in charge of the ATL, and he sought to guide his members to a responsible position on all of these difficult issues." — Daily Telegraph, 13 February 2006.
Smith is credited with tripling the membership of the organisation. He was appointed a CBE in 2003 for services to education.
Smith died from esophageal cancer on 10 February 2006, at the age of 65. He was survived by his wife, Anne, whom he married in 1961, and by their son and daughter.
External linksEdit
"Former teachers' union head dies". BBC News. 11 February 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
"Peter Smith". The Daily Telegraph. 13 February 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
. The Times. 13 February 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
Margrave, Richard (24 February 2006). "Peter Smith". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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