This 1904 image shows pupils of Edgbaston College. The pupils seem to range from the very young to teenagers. Can't find much info about this school. Viv.
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Edgbaston College Bristol Road
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From Kellys.
In 1892 no 227 Bristol road was a seminary under the Misses York.
In 1895 no 227 was a ladies school under Miss Mary E Bailey
In 1896-1903 no 227 was a ladies school under Miss Mary E Bailey, and she was living at no 198 Bristol Road.
In 1904 & 1905 no 227 Bristol road is listed under Miss Mary E Bailey as a ladies school and no 198 under her as private school.
In 1908-1915 there is the Edgbaston College and Preparatory school for girls (princl . Miss Mary E Baily) at 227 & 198 Bristol road.
In 1921 there is the Edgbaston College and Preparatory school for girls (princl . Miss Mary E Baily) at 225-229 & 198 Bristol road.
The school seems to have carried on here till at least 1946, during that time changing name to Edgbaston college for girls, butb has gone from there by 1950. Map below.
In 1892 no 227 Bristol road was a seminary under the Misses York.
In 1895 no 227 was a ladies school under Miss Mary E Bailey
In 1896-1903 no 227 was a ladies school under Miss Mary E Bailey, and she was living at no 198 Bristol Road.
In 1904 & 1905 no 227 Bristol road is listed under Miss Mary E Bailey as a ladies school and no 198 under her as private school.
In 1908-1915 there is the Edgbaston College and Preparatory school for girls (princl . Miss Mary E Baily) at 227 & 198 Bristol road.
In 1921 there is the Edgbaston College and Preparatory school for girls (princl . Miss Mary E Baily) at 225-229 & 198 Bristol road.
The school seems to have carried on here till at least 1946, during that time changing name to Edgbaston college for girls, butb has gone from there by 1950. Map below.
How interesting Mike, thanks. Miss Mary E Bailey/Baily seems to have been an enterprising lady. And the school was in a good area - monied. Must have been in great demand for private tuition. Unlikely they were purpose-built school(s), quite possibly large houses used as schools.
Miss Mary Bailey is most likely on the photo in post #1. Viv.
Miss Mary Bailey is most likely on the photo in post #1. Viv.
Thanks Mike. The clippings give us some good background about the school/college.
In 1914 the school was offering the National Froebel Certificate. This was training for would-be teachers based on the philosophy of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852). Training offered by the school therefore included the training of young women to become teachers. By adopting the Friebel philosophy, Miss Baily was offering teacher training which was highly desirable and was later strongly advocated by the Board of Education. A description of the approach is below (from the roehampton.ac.uk site):
"It reformed educational methods and teacher training, emphasising development of the whole person/child. Through play, supported by adults, children tease out and explore situations. Children become increasingly abstract imaginative, symbolic and creative thinkers. Froebel valued close partnership with parents and open community schools, founding the ‘Kindergarten’ for very young children. He pioneered the idea that women should be highly educated and trained as teachers, and was mocked for promoting this in his first teacher training college.
In 1920 the FEI was recognised by the Board of Education, and the length of the training course was raised to three years – one year longer than non-Froebelian training colleges, because the Froebel training included more arts education and time spent in the study of nature, movement and dance.
Froebelian methods and teacher’s qualification for the education of young children were strongly advocated by the “Hadow Report”, published by the Consultative Committee on Infant and Nursery Schools of the Board of Education in 1933.
Graduates received awards from the National Froebel Union (National Froebel Foundation from 1938), the Teacher’s Certificate was highly desirable until it ceased in the 1960s when a three year training course for all teachers was introduced."
Viv
In 1914 the school was offering the National Froebel Certificate. This was training for would-be teachers based on the philosophy of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852). Training offered by the school therefore included the training of young women to become teachers. By adopting the Friebel philosophy, Miss Baily was offering teacher training which was highly desirable and was later strongly advocated by the Board of Education. A description of the approach is below (from the roehampton.ac.uk site):
"It reformed educational methods and teacher training, emphasising development of the whole person/child. Through play, supported by adults, children tease out and explore situations. Children become increasingly abstract imaginative, symbolic and creative thinkers. Froebel valued close partnership with parents and open community schools, founding the ‘Kindergarten’ for very young children. He pioneered the idea that women should be highly educated and trained as teachers, and was mocked for promoting this in his first teacher training college.
In 1920 the FEI was recognised by the Board of Education, and the length of the training course was raised to three years – one year longer than non-Froebelian training colleges, because the Froebel training included more arts education and time spent in the study of nature, movement and dance.
Froebelian methods and teacher’s qualification for the education of young children were strongly advocated by the “Hadow Report”, published by the Consultative Committee on Infant and Nursery Schools of the Board of Education in 1933.
Graduates received awards from the National Froebel Union (National Froebel Foundation from 1938), the Teacher’s Certificate was highly desirable until it ceased in the 1960s when a three year training course for all teachers was introduced."
Viv
farmerdave
master brummie
Thanks Viv. Must admit I had never heard of Friedrich Froebel. He sounds quite a pioneering person in the field of education for young children. Dave.
This is the college assembly hall. Sorry no date. Viv.
Solihull54
master brummie
I think this was the old school my Aunt Freda Dry attended, she was born in 1921 delivered 9a Park Hill, Moseley, house now demolished.
The College in the 1950s. These images were in a double page spread on the occasion of the College’s 70th anniversary. (Source for all images extracted from British Newspaper Archive).
And in 1968. Viv.
And in 1968. Viv.
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The Hockey team, looking like they mean business ! Not sure if date but my guess would be early part of 1900s, around 1910/20 perhaps.
An interesting photo in that it suggests the girls were allowed to have long hair down rather than tied back. This might suggest a fairly liberal attitude in school at that time. Viv.
An interesting photo in that it suggests the girls were allowed to have long hair down rather than tied back. This might suggest a fairly liberal attitude in school at that time. Viv.
Solihull54
master brummie
Thanks for update and photos. My aunt was Freda Millicent Dry, she lived with my dad and his family at 9a Park Hill, Moseley but much later, she was at school there about 1933 to 1938 I think. I got confused between Edgbaston College and Edgbaston School for Girls. Glad to know about old girls etc. My aunt became a teacher after school at St Albans in Birmingham until her retirement in about 1985.
I wonder what happened to, Simon Shah at ECPS c1960s, he was my best friend.
I wonder what happened to, Simon Shah at ECPS c1960s, he was my best friend.
It houses Offices.
I caught up with Simon Shah (now Shepherd) quite a few years ago when Friends Reunited first appeared. I haven't been in touch with him since but his Linkedin profile can be seen at the following link (it makes impressive reading)
