1. B BY : LIZA COMEFORD

2.  Schools for the poor
 Free
 Thomas Guthrie- a founder of ragged
schools

3.  Idea of ragged schools, John Pounds
 John Pounds- shoemaker and cobbler
 used shop as a school for local poor children
 Part of concern, his nephew’s education
 His nephew is disabled

4.  Angela Burdett- gave money to Ragged School Union
 helped to establish 350 ragged schools
 Girls school-1843
 Mixed school -1845

5.  Dickens wrote a letter about ragged schools
 Published in daily news
 Published – February 4th, 1846

6.  One of the founders of Ragged School Union
 Was president of Ragged School Union for 40 years
 About 3000000 kids went through the schools in
early 1840’s

7.  Philanthropist
 Edinburgh university
 Most popular preacher, Scotland

8.  Statue made, honoring him
 In Edinburgh

9.  Founded-1990
 was biggest ragged school, London