Tracing the life of Sir Cyril Norwood, one of England's most prominent and influential educators, this book investigates the historical development of secondary education in England and Wales during the early Twentieth century.

"An important, engaging, and well-researched publication...This book is worthy of being read by mainstream educationalists, as well as specialist historians of education." - Rob Freathy, British Journal of Educational Studies"Gary McCulloch's distinguished academic career has included professorial posts in three English universities and a trilogy of volumes on secondary schooling in England...Cyril Norwood and the Ideal of Secondary Education continues this quest for a fuller understanding of the changing nature and purpose of English secondary education." - Richard Aldrich, History of Education

Autorentext
Gary McCulloch is Brian Simon Professor of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.

Inhalt
Cyril Norwood and Secondary Education Middle Class Education and the State The Education of Cyril Norwood The Higher Education of Boys in England Holding the line? An Alien at Harrow The English Tradition of Education The New World of Education The Norwood Report and Secondary Education Conclusions: The Ideal of Secondary Education