British Schools Museum, Hitchin
http://www.hitchinbritishschools.org.uk/
The British Schools Museum is contained within a unique set of historic school buildings, which illustrate the history of elementary education in Britain from 1810 until 1969. The Lancasterian schoolroom at Hitchin is the only one of its kind remaining in the world today. The museum's collection of educational and childhood material includes the Jill Grey collection.
The museum has a close link with the British and Foreign School Society Archive in that the museum provides an illustration of the working life of a British School which is documented by the archives of the British and Foreign School Society.
British and Foreign School Society and Maria Grey College Archives
The Froebel Archive
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/froebel
Friedrich Froebel, a German educationalist, originator of the 'kindergarten system,' advocated child learning through directed play upheld by the philosophy that all in the natural world is inter-connected.
The Froebel Society, in Britain, was formally founded in 1874 and became the National Froebel Foundation in 1938. The Foundation was formed by the combination of the Froebel Society and the National Froebel Union (formed 1887 for examination purposes). Maria Grey (1815-1906) shared with her sister, Emily Shirreff, an interest in the Froebelian movement in England and both became founder members of the Froebel Society. In 1883 the Bishopsgate College, which later became the Maria Grey College, accommodated seven students studying for the certificate of the Froebel Society, for Kindergarten teachers. In 1960 there ceased to be a separate Froebel qualification taught at the College.
The British and Foreign School Society (BFSS) holds archives relating to the Froebel Society within the papers and correspondence of A. Bourne, Secretary of the BFSS, these papers date from 1876-1896. There is also material relating to the National Froebel Foundation examinations 1929-1948 (file 782) this is located within the papers of Saffron Walden College, one of the BFSS training colleges.
Brunel University
Brunel University Library Special Collections
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/
The University houses a number of special collections of books and archives. These include:
Institute of Education
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/
The Institute of Education is known throughout the world as the UK's premier institution for the education and training of teachers and for the conduct of educational research. Founded in October 1902 as the London Day Training College (LDTC) under the joint auspices of the University of London and of the London County Council, in 1932 it became the Universitys largest central activity as the Institute of Education.
From 1949 it acquired a dual role at the centre of a wider Institute of some 30 associated colleges and departments of education. During this period it was responsible for the education and training of one in four new teachers in England and Wales. Following the demise of the Area Training Organizations (ATOs) in the 1970s, the Institute reverted to its previous role. In 1987 the award of a royal charter set the seal upon its status as an independent college and school of the University of London.
Shoreditch College
http://www.shoreditchcollege.org/
The Shoreditch College website was set up by the son and daughter of R.A. Williams, a former student and subsequently Principal of the College. The site provides a meeting point for former students and staff, as well as a record of the College and its outstanding achievements during the 50 or so years of its existence. Included are articles on the history of the College and members of staff; photographs; news from alumni and those connected with the College; craft work; and more.