St. Christopher School : a short history / / Chris McNab

• Autore: McNab Chris <1970->
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, London, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Shire Publications, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (111 p.)
• Disciplina: 373.943
• Soggetto topico: Education, Secondary - History
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Foundations 1915-18; Growing Pains 1919-25; Through War and Peace 1925-53; Changing Times 1954-80; Fresh Visions 1981-2006; The Old and the New; Imprint
• Sommario/riassunto: In 1915 a new school opened in Letchworth. Based upon Theosophic values, it offered a very progressive form of education, with children encouraged to develop their own personal interests, and emphasis placed on tolerance towards all races and religions, and physical health and well-being. Discipline was largely self-imposed and students were able to influence the running of the school. The school's philosophy has enabled it to weather a century of change, including two world wars, economic depressions, and many shifts in national education policy. St Christopher School is now a unique and dy
• Titolo autorizzato: St. Christopher School
• ISBN: 1-78442-045-X; 1-78442-046-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910148657203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II