Publisher's Synopsis
The Education Vote of 1833 marked the beginning of the State's financial involvement in education. This guide is designed to help researchers to find their way through the records of the various education departments set up since that time.;The book explains how the education records fit together, offers guidance on what they contain and, through the use of case studies, makes some suggestions as to how they may be used. All levels of learning, from elementary to university, are described in detail and more general themes, such as teacher training, education for girls and the rise of technical and vocational training are covered.
