Overview

The story of education in Harrogate is a fascinating one. The nineteenth century was one of huge development and change in education, with the 1870 Forster Act aiming to create a school within reach of every child. As with so many aspects of life even now, class, religion and gender largely determined the type and quality of the provision of learning. Harrogate was no exception, and Paul Jennings examines all of these factors in this important new book. But in addition, Harrogate’s health resort status also led to the creation of an unusually high number of private schools, as fee-paying parents were assured that their children would benefit from the especially healthy surroundings. For all types of school, the author covers topics such as the patterns of the school day, meals (or lack of them), segregation of the sexes, punishments and the changing curriculum. The result is a comprehensive and readable volume that will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of both education and the town of Harrogate.

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Author:   Paul Jennings
Publisher:   Carnegie Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Palatine Books
ISBN:  

9781910837542

ISBN 10:   1910837547
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   20 April 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of illustrations ix Preface and acknowledgements xiii Abbreviations used in references and bibliography xv Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Harrogate and its People 7 Chapter 2: Schools for the Working Class 23 Education and the labouring poor 23 Early school provision to 1870 28 From the Act of 1870 to School Boards 38 The School Board years 46 School Board to LEA 55 Chapter 3: Schools for the Middle Class 65 Education for the middle class 65 Governesses and private tutors 68 Harrogate and private schooling 72 Schools for boys 78 Schools for girls 99 Chapter 4: Pupils 120 The elementary schools 120 The private schools 127 Chapter 5: Teachers 136 Teachers in elementary schools 136 Governesses and private tutors 150 Masters and mistresses in private schools 152 Chapter 6: Teaching and Learning 163 Teaching and learning in elementary schools 164 Teaching and learning in private schools 178 Sport, prizes and patriotism 185 Chapter 7: School Life 195 The school day 195 Attendance 202 Sickness and health 207 Special needs 214 Discipline and punishment 216 Chapter 8: After School 224 Elementary-school children and work 224 Secondary education for working-class children 227 Adult education 234 After private school 240 Conclusion and Afterword 252 Bibliography 261 Index 280

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