Recognising the early female pioneers of education for International Women's Day.
Charlotte Mason
1842 -1923
Pioneer of Home Education
Who was she?
A British citizen - Born in Wales
What did she believe in?
A liberal education for all
Key Achievements
Co-founded the Parents Educational Union (PEU).
Established the House of Education in Ambleside
Published author explaining her theories of education
Margaret Bancroft
1854 -1912
Pioneer of Special Education
Who was she?
Born into a Quaker family in Philadelphia, started out as a 5th grade teacher
What did she believe in?
That disabled children needed special schools, adapted material and well-trained teachers.
Key Achievements
Founded the Haddonfield Bancroft Training School for the multiply disabled
Maria Montessori
1870 - 1952
Pioneer of Individualised Education
Who was she?
Italian physician and educator - originally hoped to become an engineer
What did she believe in?
An alternative education for children
Key Achievements
Educational methods still in use in public and private schools worldwide
Marie Clay
1926 - 2007
Pioneer of Balanced Literacy Model and Reading Recovery
Who was she?
A distinguished researcher from New Zealand
What did she believe in?
Early intervention for children struggling to learn to read and write
Key Achievements
Developed the Reading Recovery intervention programme in New Zealand and expanded worldwide.