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Schools, Politics and Society: Elementary Education in Wales, 1870-1902
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Schools, Politics and Society: Elementary Education in Wales, 1870-1902
Contributors:
By (Author) Robert Smith
Series:
Publisher:
University of Wales Press
Imprint:
University of Wales Press
Publication Date:
5th October 1999
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Primary and middle schools
Social and cultural history
European history
Dewey:
372.942909
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
352
Dimensions:
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
Description
The 1870 Education Act provided that every child in England and Wales was to be provided with an opportunity to receive elementary education. This book considers the way in which Welsh society viewed the 1870 Education Act and how local political and religious leaders oversaw its implementation.
Author Bio
Robert Smith is head of research and evaluation for the National Foundation for Educational Research in Wales.
