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EDUCATION SYSTEM IN VICTORIAN ERA

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN VICTORIAN ERA. Jessica Tran Kyler Lastie Christabelle. Background. Early in Queen Victoria’s reign, education was mainly for the privileged Rich children (boys) had governesses teach them at home until old enough to go to public school Girls were educated at home

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EDUCATION SYSTEM IN VICTORIAN ERA

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  1. EDUCATION SYSTEM IN VICTORIAN ERA Jessica Tran KylerLastie Christabelle

  2. Background • Early in Queen Victoria’s reign, education was mainly for the privileged • Rich children (boys) had governesses teach them at home until old enough to go to public school • Girls were educated at home • Robert Raikes started education system in churches (Sunday schools). By 1831, 1.25 million children were educated this way.

  3. Background continued • Later in her reign, more day schools began to appear • In 1870, made mandatory by law that children ages 5-10 had to attend weekday school (leaving age was made 11 in 1893) • Most children were forced to stay at home for financial purposes

  4. Subjects Taught • Victorian schools focused on the 3 R’s: Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic • Most schools also taught a 4th R: Religion • Also enforced “drill” which is equivalent to modern-day P.E.; includes weights, running, jumping • In later Victorian times, carpentry, needlework, and drawing of natural objects were added

  5. Teaching Methods • Teachers were often strict and enforced physical punishment such as hitting the knuckles with a ruler or clipping of the ears • In some larger schools, teachers used a system of monitors which entitled the most intelligent boy students to be taught by the headmaster in private lessons after school

  6. Who went to school • In early Victorian times, only rich males had the privilege to go • Girls had to stay home • Later on, it became more acceptable for girls to attend school but boys and girls were typically separated • Ages 5-10 • Age raised to 11 in 1893

  7. Training • Most teachers didn’t have a college education • learned by way of apprenticeship

  8. Typical Schedule

  9. Playtime • Most children look forward to this time • Some toys that were utilized during playtime were hoops, tops, skipping ropes, and marbles • A number of games were played such as British bulldog, tag, hopscotch • Football was also played with an inflated pigs bladder

  10. School Setting • They were often bleak • Little sunlight • Walls were blank

  11. Punishment • Canes were often used to punish children’s malice behavior by slashing them across the back of their legs • These things might receive punishment: being rude, poor work, speaking out

  12. Sources • http://www.victorianschool.co.uk/schoolday.html

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