A source based investigation on 19th Century Schooling in Debenham Using sources A and B, can you explain how schooling in Debenham seems to have changed between 1833 and 1880?
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A source based investigation on 19th Century Schooling in Debenham Using sources A and B, can you explain how schooling in Debenham seems to have changed between 1833 and 1880? There were a lot of changes in the education system in Debenham between 1833 and 1880 as the schools worked towards what was the best system for the area. Some of these changes seem to have more meaning to us as historians than others. In 1833, Debenham had a number of schools. Firstly, it had three daily schools, one of which was the Sir Robert Hitcham's school. This contained 40 males and 15 females. Sir Robert Hitcham allowed the school £30 per annum to use towards its budget. The rest was paid for by fees from the students. The other two daily schools contained 44 males, and 34 females' altogether. These two schools were paid for completely by fees. There were also two...


