First published in 1956, From School Board to Local Authority is a meticulous and exact inquiry into the events which led up to the famous Cockerton v. The School Board for London case. It suggests that the reorganization of the education system in 1902 was not primarily the result of an unexpected legal decision in 'Cockerton Judgement' rather was the outcome of a deliberate policy evolved by Morant and Gorst aimed at ending the administrative confusion which then existed. The book is based mainly on the material found on the files of the Education Department, the Science and Art Department, and the Local Government Board. It further reveals the administrative confusion and jealousies of these Departments, shown as conflicts about Higher Grade Schools, Secondary Schools, Organized Science Schools, and Evening Schools.

About the Author

Eric Eaglesham was Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK.

Reviews

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

Book Information
ISBN 9781032982618
Author Eric Eaglesham
Format Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd