English writers such as John Evelyn, John Aubrey, John Eachard, and John Milton had previously advocated "similar reforms in curriculum and teaching methods," but they had not succeeded in reaching a wide audience.
约翰·伊夫林（John Evelyn）、约翰·奥布里（John Aubrey）、John Eachard和约翰·弥尔顿等英国作家先前都曾经提倡过“类似的课程与教育方法的改革”，但是都未能获得广泛的支持。