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T. Percy Nunn’s ‘Education: Its Data and First Principles’

Today we celebrate the anniversary of Sir T. Percy Nunn’s birthday for he was born on 28th December 1870 – the year in which the 1870 Education Act, which promised a national education system, was passed. Thomas Percy Nunn was … Continue reading

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An eminent female academic at the IOE: Clotilde von Wyss (1871-1938)

I have been doing some research on some women teacher trainers at the IOE in order to understand their contribution to pedagogical practice in London during the interwar years.   One of the teacher trainers I have been most intrigued with … Continue reading

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