Group    From 1870  To 1904

London School Board

Created out of the Elementary Education Act 1870.  The LSB covered the same Inner London area as that of the Metropolitan Board of Works.  The members of the LSB were directly elected.  The LSB ensured there were sufficient school places for all the children, including the poorest, and in London school attendance was made compulsory for ages 5 – 13.  The Boards were seen as expensive and so were abolished with the role of the LSB being taken on by the LCC.

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London School Board

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County Hall - Education

The home of Inner London's Education Service from 1922, ILEA succeeding the ...

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Johann Pestalozzi

Johann Pestalozzi

Teacher and educational reformer.  Born in Zurich.  Motto "Learning by head, hand and heart". Wrote novels explaining his principles, e.g. 'Leonard and Gertrude', 1781.  Died Brugg, Switzerland.

Person, Education, Switzerland

1 memorial
Lawrence Sheriff

Lawrence Sheriff

Probably born in or near Rugby, 1515-16. In 1534 he went to London as an apprentice to a grocer. 7 years later he was a grocer and in 1554 he was elected to the Worshipful Company of Grocers. He wa...

Person, Education, Philanthropy

1 memorial
William Edward Forster

William Edward Forster

Born Dorset. Member of Parliament for Bradford, 1861- 1886, where there is another statue of him. Educational reformer. Died at 80 Eccleston Square.

Person, Education, Industry, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Colvyn Hugh Haye, CBE

Colvyn Hugh Haye, CBE

Colvyn Hugh Haye was born on 7 December 1925 in Tundla, Uttar Pradesh, India, a son of Colvyn Hugh Haye (1895-1969) and Avis Rose Haye née Kelly. He was educated at the Oak Grove School, Jharipa...

Person, Armed Forces, Education, Politics & Administration, Australia, China/Hong Kong, India, Scotland

1 memorial
Henrietta Barnett School

Henrietta Barnett School

The school was founded in 1911 and named for Henrietta Barnett.

Group, Education

1 memorial