1839-1989
Subtitle: public education in England, 150th anniversary.
Contributors: Gosden, P. H. J. H.; Gordon, Peter, 1927-; Taylor, William, Sir.; Great Britain. Inspectorate of Schools (England and Wales)
Publisher: Department of Education and Science, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools
Published: 1990
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 91
Subjects: Great Britain. -- Inspectorate of Schools (England and Wales) -- History.; Education -- England -- History -- 19th century.; Education -- England -- History -- 20th century.; School management and organization -- England -- History.
Other titles: Public education in England 1839-1989.; Watchdogs and missionaries.; Continuity and change, HMI 1945-1989.
Notes: Ill. on lining papers.

Contains three lectures delivered on April 10 and December 7, 1989, at Church House, Westminster on the occassion of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: value: Public education in England 1839-1989 / Peter Gosden; value: Watchdogs and Missionaries / Peter Gordon; value: Continuity and change, HMI 1945-1989 / Sir William Taylor.