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The day passes profitably: Robert Raikes and the Sunday school movement
13 May 202313 May 2023

The day passes profitably: Robert Raikes and the Sunday school movement

Essays by Harley Richardson0 comments

An essay about the role played by the Sunday school movement in widening access to education in England and beyond. For more on the advance of mass education during the 18th and 19th centuries, look out for my chapter on the subject in the forthcoming History of Education (Routledge). Trouble on the Sabbath By the latter half of the 18th […]

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What do we mean by ‘the best that’s been thought and known’?
12 March 202231 January 2023

What do we mean by ‘the best that’s been thought and known’?

Essays by Harley Richardson0 comments

I was recently interviewed about my essay The Liberating Power of Education for a future episode of Dr James Mannion’s excellent long-form podcast, Rethinking Education. In the often intolerant and tribal world of educational theory and policy, James is to be commended for his willingness to explore differences of opinion in a generous and civil fashion. And we disagreed, civilly, […]

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Frances Mary Buss, the first ‘Head Mistress’
8 June 20209 May 2023

Frances Mary Buss, the first ‘Head Mistress’

Essays by Harley Richardson5 comments

A tribute to a 19th century teacher and campaigner for women’s education, who deserves to be much better known.

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