Practical Visionaries: Women, Education and Social Progress, 1790-1930

This book examines women educationists in nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain. Exploring new avenues opened up by the latest research in gender studies the book reveals how women leaders were determined to transform education in the quest for a better society.

Dr Anne Bloomfield is Reader in Arts Education at Nottingham Trent University Dr Kevin J. Brehony is a Senior Lecturer in Education, Department of Education Studies and Management, the University of Reading Norma Clarke is a Research Fellow in the Department of English at Kingston University Dr Peter Cunningham is Reader in the History of Education at Homerton College, Cambridge Mary Jane Drummond is a Lecturer in primary education, University of Cambridge School of Education Dr Elizabeth Edwards is a Senior Research Associate at Homerton College, Cambridge Mary Hilton is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Language and Literature at Homerton College, Cambridge Dr Pam Hirsch is a Senior Research Associate of Homerton College, Cambridge and a member of the English Faculty and Education Faculty of the University of Cambridge Prof. Jane Miller taught in the English Department of the University of London Institute of Education until 1998 Dr Hilary Minns is a Lecturer in English Studies in the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick Dr Wendy Robinson is a Lecturer in Education at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick Dr Gillian Sutherland is Fellow, Gwatkin Lecturer and Director of Studies in History at Newnham College, Cambridge Dr Ruth Watts is a Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham. She is History Tutor in the School of Education