... that in 1821 approximately 85% of Welsh children were not in school?
Source: Keane, Ann; Egen, David; Grigg, Russell; Roy, James; Morgen, Alun; Norris, Barry; Williams, Sian Rhiannon (2022). Watchdogs or Visionaries? Perspectives on the history of the education inspectorate in Wales. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-1786839404. (page 39)
ALT1: ... that travelling 18th century schools educated around half the population of Wales? Source: Jones, Gareth Elwyn; Roderick, Gordon Wynne (2003). History of Education in Wales. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0708318089. (Pages 31 to 45)
ALT2: ... that many 19th century Welsh speaking parents supported their children being educated in English and punished for speaking Welsh? Source: (1)Grigg, G.R. (2005). "'Nurseries of ignorance'? Private adventure and dame schools for the working classes in nineteenth‐century Wales". History of Education Quarterly. 34 (3): 243–262. doi:10.1080/00467600500065126. ISSN 0046-760X – via Taylor & Francis.(2)https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/society/language_education.shtml
I'd be happy to review this nomination. I will get back tomorrow when I have had time to read it and check the nomination against the criteria. Yakikaki (talk) 21:49, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
