Amanda Clarke

Really interesting school history set in the context of educational change, set clearly and concisely in context, e.g.Amanda Clarke, Shottery school, 1870-1995 (Author, Shottery CE J&I School, 1995,) page 1. ‘In 1870 an Education Act was passed which stated that each civil parish had to provide an adequate education for all its children. Where there were no schools new ones had to be built. Voluntary church organisations such as the National Society (C of E) and British Society (non-conformist) were given until December 1870 to ensure that schools were provided. Should nothing be done, then a local School Board was to be appointed to look into the situation’.… (mehr)