Articles on Beaconsfield by Herbert Crane, Education in 1850-1920
Pages 82 -83 of The History of Beaconsfield book with corrections. Article detailing education in Beaconsfield. Including the Manse School, Cheriton House, Beaconstone, the Church School opened in 1873 including mention of the Children’s Pence, Forsters Education Act stipulating compulsory education in 1870, the Act of 1880 made it compulsory for 5-8 year olds initially extended to 12years over 2 decades. Elementary were funded by public funding and supposed to be non religious. The National School was built for £1623 with some from the church and a grant from the Government. The grant was conditional on standards, log books and exam standards. Curriculum was reading writing and arithmetric. Many children were needed to work so some left at 13years for practical work.
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Beaconsfield and District Historical SocietyDate of creation
[1980-2000]Date of coverage
1854-1920Place
BeaconsfieldContributor
Crane,HerbertCopyright
Beaconsfield and District Historical SocietyReference number
P-HC/A/007Access
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