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Boys at Abbosholme school in uniform
School children in traditional uniform. The school was set up by Mr George Allen. Who published a volume entitled Abbotsholme, 1889-99; or, Ten Years in an Educational Laboratory, written by Dr. Cecil Reddie. It forms the second volume of a series officially described as Contributions towards the Organisation of a Normal Tertiary (Higher Secondary) School for English Boys of eleven to eighteen belonging to the Directing Classes). He was opposed to the exaggerated and injudicious tendency towards athletics. He wanted a higher standard of intellectual and moral training. He bought his ideas to practice by starting his own school. Date: circa 1900
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This evocative photograph captures a group of boys in uniform at Abbotsholme School, circa 1900. Founded by Mr. George Allen in 1889, Abbotsholme was an experimental school designed to provide intellectual and moral training for English boys between the ages of eleven and eighteen. Mr. Allen, who was opposed to the excessive focus on athletics prevalent in many schools during the Victorian era, sought to create a unique educational environment that prioritized intellectual growth and character development. The boys in the photograph are dressed in the traditional Abbotsholme uniform, which included distinctive hats and collars. The school's distinctive clothing was a point of pride and helped to foster a sense of community and belonging among the students. Dr. Cecil Reddie, a prominent educator and author, documented the first ten years of Abbotsholme's existence in a volume entitled "Abbotsholme, 1889-99; or, Ten Years in an Educational Laboratory." In this book, Reddie described the school as a "Normal Tertiary (Higher Secondary) School," and detailed the innovative teaching methods and psychological experiments that took place within its walls. One such experiment involved the use of a pigeon loft, where students observed and recorded the behavior of the birds as part of their studies in natural science. This hands-on approach to learning was a hallmark of Abbotsholme's educational philosophy, which sought to engage students in active exploration and discovery. The photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when innovative educational ideas were being put into practice, and the pursuit of knowledge and character development was at the forefront of the educational agenda.
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