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History of Education Society Fellowships 2019
In 2019, the History of Education Society will fund two Fellowships. The purpose of the Fellowship schemes is to establish a higher public profile for the History of Education Society, its associated publications and conferences, and other activities...
Music at Uppingham School, 1853–1908
Music at Uppingham School, 1853–1908 Music played little part in the education of British children before 1853 when Edward Thring was appointed headmaster of Uppingham School in the English Midlands. Thring created an innovative holistic curriculum for the two dozen...
Types of school in nineteenth-century England
Research into the history of education in nineteenth century England reveals a variety of different classifications of school. This blog provides an explanation of some of the more frequently encountered descriptions. Board schools: By the late 1860s there was a wide...
History of Education Society / HMC Fellowship, 2018/19
In 2018/19, the History of Education Society and HMC (The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference) will jointly fund a Fellowship. Its purpose is to: provide the Fellow appointed with intellectual development, experience of the management and curation of digitised...
The Spread of the Maria Montessori Method in Catalonia, 1914-1939
The History of Education Society welcomes a post by Bernat Sureda García and Francisca Comas Rubí from the History of Education Research Group (GEDHE) at the University of the Balearic Islands. The Maria Montessori educational method found a favourable setting for its...
Call for applications – History of Education Anniversary Small Grants
To mark its 50th anniversary year, the History of Education Society invites proposals for small grants to aid activities aimed at furthering research, engagement, dissemination and impact in the field. Funded to a maximum of £500 per individual or consortia this...
The Importance of Multicultural Education History
The History of Education Society welcomes a post by Joe Hopkinson. Joe is a Heritage Consortium PhD Candidate at The University of Huddersfield researching ‘The Experiences of Commonwealth Immigrants at School in the Industrial North, 1960-1980’. …
History of Education Society Brian Simon bursary 2018
The History of Education Society awards the Brian Simon bursary to a postgraduate student to fund attendance at ISCHE to enable them to present their research. The bursary will cover the costs of earlybird registration, (by June 10th) accommodation and travel from the...