Synopses & Reviews
Tracing the life of Sir Cyril Norwood, one of England's most prominent and influential educators, this book investigates the historical development of secondary education in England and Wales during the early twentieth century. During this time, an enduring ideal of secondary education associated with Sir Cyril Norwood became dominant. This was presented as the authentic English tradition of education, based on the ideals of the great independent or public schools, and culminating in the so-called 1943 Norwood report on the secondary school curriculum and examinations. *Shortlisted for the Anne Bloomfield Book Prize
Review
"An important, engaging, and well-researched publication...This book is worthy of being read by mainstream educationalists, as well as specialist historians of education."--Rob Freathy, British Journal of Educational Studies "Gary McCulloch's distinguished academic career has included professorial posts in three English universities and a trilogy of volumes on secondary schooling in England...Cyril Norwood and the Ideal of Secondary Education continues this quest for a fuller understanding of the changing nature and purpose of English secondary education."--Richard Aldrich, History of Education
Synopsis
Tracing the life of Sir Cyril Norwood, one of England's most prominent and influential educators, this book investigates the historical development of secondary education in England and Wales during the early twentieth century.
About the Author
Gary McCulloch is Brian Simon Professor of the History of Education, Institute of Education, University of London.
Table of Contents
Cyril Norwood and Secondary Education * Middle Class Education and the State * The Education of Cyril Norwood * The Higher Education of Boys in England * Holding the line? * An Alien at Harrow * The English Tradition of Education * The New World of Education * The Norwood Report and Secondary Education * Conclusions: The Ideal of Secondary Education