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The Twickenham Museum

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The history centre for Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons

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During the 19th century throughout the country the number of schools rose. In the 1860s in London there were 860 public day schools, 1700 private schools, 700 Sunday schools and 100 evening schools.

But girls education lagged there were 3 endowed and 9 [...]

By |2024-11-08T16:20:57+00:0008/10/2024|Comments Off on During the 19th century throughout the country the number of schools rose. In the 1860s in London there were 860 public day schools, 1700 private schools, 700 Sunday schools and 100 evening schools.
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The Ragged Schools were founded by The Ragged School Union under Lord Shaftesbury for children excluded from Church and charity schools by their “rude habits, filthy condition and their want of shoes and stockings”.

By |2024-11-08T15:05:51+00:0008/10/2024|Comments Off on The Ragged Schools were founded by The Ragged School Union under Lord Shaftesbury for children excluded from Church and charity schools by their “rude habits, filthy condition and their want of shoes and stockings”.
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For the first time a small grant was given by the Government to the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church schools. The improved schools became known as National Schools. Even at school, children might learn little … one teacher could be in charge of 200 children and the average leaving age was 10 yrs.

By |2024-11-08T15:00:05+00:0008/10/2024|Comments Off on For the first time a small grant was given by the Government to the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church schools. The improved schools became known as National Schools. Even at school, children might learn little … one teacher could be in charge of 200 children and the average leaving age was 10 yrs.
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