Ragged Schools

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:advocated_for child welfare
gptkbp:are_part_of the charity movement
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Victorian_era
social reform movements
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:government_policies
gptkbp:collaborated_with local communities
gptkbp:curriculum numeracy
basic literacy
religious instruction
gptkbp:decline gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:education informal education
gptkbp:emphasizes practical skills
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkbp:founded gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:founded_in major cities
gptkbp:funding donations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ragged Schools
gptkbp:impact improved literacy rates
gptkbp:influence modern education systems
gptkbp:inspired the establishment of free schools
gptkbp:is_associated_with the working class
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of formal structure
poor conditions
educational reformers
gptkbp:is_funded_by local charities
gptkbp:is_linked_to the temperance movement
the abolition of child labor
gptkbp:is_often_involved_in community outreach programs
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a temporary solution
a necessary intervention
a last resort for education
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future educational reforms
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:notable_alumni many successful individuals
gptkbp:notable_figures Thomas Guthrie
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:late_19th_century
urban areas
gptkbp:promoted moral education
gptkbp:provided clothing and supplies
gptkbp:provided_a_safe_space_for disadvantaged children
gptkbp:provided_education_to orphans
gptkbp:provided_meals to students
gptkbp:purpose provide education to poor children
gptkbp:type gptkb:charity
gptkbp:volunteers teachers
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to compulsory education laws
gptkbp:was_a_response_to industrialization
gptkbp:was_supported_by local businesses
religious organizations
gptkbp:were_a_model_for later educational initiatives
gptkbp:were_often_documented_in historical records.
gptkbp:were_often_free_of_charge for students
gptkbp:were_often_located_in converted buildings
gptkbp:were_often_overcrowded in urban areas
gptkbp:were_often_run_by volunteers
gptkbp:were_part_of_a_larger_movement_for gptkb:social_justice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Ragged_Schools_Union
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7