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"The Social World of the School: Education and Community in Interwar London" by Hester Barron explores the role of schools in interwar London and their impact on the community. The book highlights the changing expectations of state education during this period, as well as the acceptance of child-centered pedagogies. Barron examines the various roles of schools, including fostering a sense of belonging, preparing children for the future, fighting poverty, brightening lives through exposure to nature and art, and teaching morals. The study draws on school inspection reports and official logbooks, but also includes the voices of children and working-class parents through preserved letters and writings. This book provides valuable insights into the complex social history of interwar Britain and is relevant to anyone interested in the history of childhood and education. [Extracted from the article] |
