The schools of England : a study in Renaissance / edited by J. Dover Wilson ; with a preface by Lord Eustace Percy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wilson, John Dover, 1881-1969, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--England.

Education.

England.

Physical Description:

xx, 388 pages : color folded chart. ; cm

Place of Publication:

London : Sidgwick & Jackson, 1928.

Contents:

Introduction: The schools and the nation, by J. D. Wilson.

Primary education: Nursery schools and infant schools, by Lillian de Lissa. The public elementary school, by F. H. Spencer. The preparatory school, by A. Rannie.

Secondary education : The boys' day school, by R. F. Cholmeley. The boys' boarding school, by C. Norwood. The girls' school, by M. D. Brock. The technical schools, evening schools, and day continuation schools, by E. S. Davies. The Borstal school, by C. A. Siepmann.

The training college : The training of teachers, by H. Ward. The women's training college for elementary teachers, by Winifred Mercier.

University and adult education: Oxford and Cambridge, by W. R. Halliday. The modern university & university college, by A. E. Morgan. Adult education, by R. Peers.

Education in the fighting services: The education of the naval cadet, by Sir C. Ashford. Educational training in the army, by Major S. G. Simpson. Educational scheme of the air force, by Colonel I. Curtis.

Notes:

"References" at end of each chapter.

Includes index.

OCLC:

3701928