2. Schools for the poor
Free
Thomas Guthrie- a founder of ragged
schools
3. Idea of ragged schools, John Pounds
John Pounds- shoemaker and cobbler
used shop as a school for local poor children
Part of concern, his nephew’s education
His nephew is disabled
4. Angela Burdett- gave money to Ragged School Union
helped to establish 350 ragged schools
Girls school-1843
Mixed school -1845
5. Dickens wrote a letter about ragged schools
Published in daily news
Published – February 4th, 1846
6. One of the founders of Ragged School Union
Was president of Ragged School Union for 40 years
About 3000000 kids went through the schools in
early 1840’s