Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter 1- Introduction: Statement on Aims, Methods and Sources; Chapter 2- Foundation 1846-1850; Chapter 3- Consolidation 1850-1880; Chapter 4- Expansion and a Teacher's Council 1880-1910; Chapter 5- Survival of the Fittest 1910-1940; Chapter 6- New Paths 1940-1970; Chapter 7- Testing Times 1970-2000; Chaper 8- Into a New Millennium 2000-2011; Chapter 9- Conclusion; List of Illustrations; Appendix; Select Bibliography; Index
Summary
This book outlines the emergence of teacher standards in England which were enacted to raise the quality of primary and secondary education. The College of Teachers in London is a prestigious institution known for pedagogy and training teachers. Willis shows how the college developed into a leading force in the field by giving out diplomas in the mid-19th century. This was something no other teachers colleges were doing at that time. It ushered in a new era in education of raised standards. The quality of schooling throughout the country was elevated by this policy, which other colleges eventu
