Schooling

• Background for teachers
  Historical background to this topic, with special emphasis on West Sussex.

• Topic summary
  A list of the Activities in this topic, with a brief summary of the learning objectives and source material for each.

• Attending school
  Local schools, including lists of fees, school rules, photos of classes and log book extracts.

• Lessons
  Lessons, equipment used in the classroom, photos of classrooms and advertisements for schools.

• Videos
  Seven film clips featuring modern children being taught Victorian lessons in the school at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum. Includes playground, discipline, poverty issues, times tables, discussion about jobs, learning a poem and a prayer.