History of infant schools in Great Britain

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-infant-schools-in-great-britain

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location of first infant school?New Lanark, Scotland
2. What is the year of inaugural infant school?1816
3. Why did infant schools become part of state schools in England and Wales?In 1840, state schools were told to add infant departments. This helped children learn before they had to work at a young age.
4. How did teaching methods change in the 1900s for infant schools?From 1905, teachers focused more on the child’s own interests and learning. They let children discover things themselves instead of just memorising facts.

Industrial Revolution: A period of profound technological, socioeconomic, and cultural change, primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries, marked by mechanization and factory production.
Philanthropic Movement: An organized effort to improve the well-being of society through voluntary action and charitable giving.
Pedagogy: The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Child-Centred Education: An educational philosophy that prioritizes the individual child's needs, interests, and learning styles.