
THE CURRICULUM IN 1851
In 1851 the school formed "Classes for Superior
Instruction"; while charitable contributions still covered the
costs of those 'unable to provide for themselves', wealthier parents could
purchase more
advanced classes for their children.
The schemes of work under this development were:
BOYS' SCHOOL
THE FIRST CLASS of instruction includes Spelling,
Reading from boards, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Outlines of
Geography, English History, and Singing. Terms, as at present, Twopence
per week.
THE SECOND CLASS includes all the subjects of the First
class carried further; also Ancient and Modern History, Sciences and
Useful Arts, Natural History, rudiments of Drawing and Singing by notes.
Terms, Fourpence a week.
THE THIRD CLASS includes all the Second class carried
still further; also Mental Arithmetic, Book-keeping and Mercantile
Correspondence, English Composition, rudiments of Mathematics, Physical
and Scriptural Geography, Geometry, Mechanics and Mapping. Terms, Sixpence
per week.
GIRLS' SCHOOL
THE FIRST CLASS includes Spelling, Reading from boards,
Writing on slates, Arithmetic, Outlines of Geography and English
History, Plain Needlework and Singing. Terms at present, Three-halfpence
per week.
THE SECOND CLASS includes all the subjects of the First
Class carried further; also Ancient and Modern History, Mental
Arithmetic, Physical and Scriptural Geography, Singing by notes and
Knitting. Terms. Threepence a week.
The Middle Street
School, Brighton, 1805-1905 by Geo. Haffenden p. 83

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