Talk:Norwich High School for Boys

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Aims of the school

An article in the Eastern Daily Press Newspaper in September 1910, now in the public domain, describes an open day for parents to inspect the school and Mr Chapman is quoted as saying “It will be the constant aim and endeavour of the Principal to train boys in correct speech, good behaviour and nice manners, and to teach them to cultivate self-reliance and a gentlemanly and courteous bearing. He is persuaded, too, that parents will appreciate the opportunities which a school of this class affords for ensuring that their boys may be brought into contact only with those whose companionship and friendship shall prove advantageous, not only during their school course, but also in their life.”

The article goes on to describe the aims of the school “With the assistance of an adequate and efficient staff, the Principal proposes to give a thoroughly sound education, which will fit boys either for business or professional life. Every means will be taken to provide very careful and thorough preparation for the Cambridge Local and other public examinations, as well as for the entrance examinations to the Universities and the larger public schools. There will be a special department for little boys from the ages of seven to nine, under the personal supervision of Mrs Chapman, who is a fully certified teacher. The curriculum in the upper school will include English language and literature, Scripture, history, geography, writing, drawing, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, book-keeping, natural science, chemistry, vocal music, Latin, French, and physical drill, and, as the physical side of a boy’s education is considered to be of great importance, ample arrangements will be made for sports, such as cricket, football, tennis, together with swimming and other pastimes, all under competent instructors.”