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Pamphlet About Ragged Schools 1853
Ragged schools were developed by John Pounds who was
a shoemaker in 1818. They are set up by Christians who aim feed, clothe and
educate poor, ‘unhappy children’. Ragged schools spread rapidly and there were 350 by the
time the Elementary Education Act was passed in 1870. Charles Dickens’ visit to Field Lane Ragged School in 1843
inspired him to write A Christmas Carol.
The text
Originally for ages 5-13 The need for it was due to Britain wanting to be at the
forefront of manufacturing There were objections, many remained hostile to “mass
education” Surprisingly parents had the right to withdraw children
from religious education Before this act, children worked 10 hour days before
going to ragged schools
The Education Act 1870
Negative connotations
Emotive language is used to play on the emotions of the reader to create empathy for homeless uneducated children.
Education treated like a charity
Sentence complexity and length
Persuasive language
Massive social problem
Religious lexis -relies on religion shows change in society
Children had a choice
Insight to the food they had
persuasive
People would starve and be homeless due to the lack of benefit systems
No prejudice
weakened