1. Introduction 2. Uncertain foundations 3. Reluctant tyrants 4. Higher day schools (first phase) 5. Evening schools (first phase) 6. Auditor’s control of ‘elementary’ education (London, 1891–1899) 7. Audit in eclipse (London, 1891–1899) 8. Science and art expenditure and elementary schools in the provinces (1870–1900) 9. Department and school board 10. The crises 11. The argument and the judgements 12. The Cockerton acts, 1901 and 1902 13. Higher day schools (second phase) 14. Evening schools (second phase) 15. Review and conclusions
Biography
Eric Eaglesham was Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK.
Review of the first publication:
‘…this book is a most valuable record of the events of the crucial years in which the new educational policy was formed…’
— Political Studies, Volume 5, Issue 1
