History of education in 18,19 & 20 century

Education in 18th century

Mar 11, 1702

In 1702 Thomas Hollis of London, son of a Rotherham whitesmith, founded a school for poor children in Rotherham.

Education in 18th century

Feb 13, 1708

The Feoffees also founded a charity school in 1708 but it is uncertain where the actual school was situated. Its purpose was to teach children how to read, write, and presumably for the girls, to knit and sew. It was known as the Bluecoat School as the children wore a predominantly blue uniform.

Education in 18th century

Jan 22, 1757

Robert Raikes initiated the Sunday School Movement, having inherited a publishing business from his father and become proprietor of the Gloucester Journal in 1757.