Education c.1860 – c.1914
An online workshop for those interested in family history
Discover how the provision for education for our English ancestors was transformed between 1860 and the start of the First World War. After 1870, schools run by local elected boards (Board Schools) supplemented those founded by religious bodies; in turn, in 1902 schools became council schools administered by local education authorities (LEAs). Throughout the period, teacher training was improved, the school syllabus developed and pupil numbers increased. Finally, in the 1890s, compulsory free schooling was provided for most children.
Tutor, Joan Dils, will lead you through the changes, the records produced and how to contextualise and interpret them.
11am - 1pm
This is an online workshop using Zoom technology. Pre-booking is required, because the event link will be sent in advance.
About Berkshire Family History Society
This workshop is organised by Berkshire Family History Society CIO, a registered charity number 1204390.
