With the help of canine history detective Sherlock Bones, this book looks at schools during the Victorian era, providing details on all the different places of education, such as ragged schools, dame schools and public schools. Topics covered include rules and punishments, classrooms and equipment, lessons, and what everyday life was like for the children and teachers. Full of fascinating information, the book presents the reader with stimulating questions and prompts to help them compile their own project. Logically presented, with clear photos, this book contains colour artwork, glossary and index.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called The History Detective Investigates .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Richard Wood is an Education Officer with the Norfolk Museums Service, and has taught History and English in Secondary Schools.