ABSTRACT
This chapter presents an extended career history extract. It illustrates the different kinds of influences on women's careers in primary teaching that have been identified. The external conditions of growth and expansion which operated for most of Mrs Addison's career are not specifically referred to by her. In negotiating the promotion structure, the teaching network was also important in circulating knowledge of promotion vacancies and reputations of candidates. Conditions and processes in the primary teaching labour market were also important for Mrs Addison's career. Aspects of the work culture which were significant included the informality of teacher-headteacher-adviser relations and the heads' and advisers' influence in filling posts and in encouraging and even sponsoring promotion for some teachers. The occupational network of primary and infant teachers was significant in the spread of information about posts and positions and in supporting and backing individuals seeking promotion.
