Little Eaton Schools
(Brief history)
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In the early 1800s, Little Eaton was changing from a small agricultural hamlet with only a few hundred people to an important industrial village. Most children were required to work and received no education. As the population expanded, the village became aware of the need to provide education. More children had time for education as the “Factory Acts” in 1833, 1844 and 1847 limited the hours children were allowed to work.
In 1841, a building, now the Parish Rooms, was erected at a cost of £200. The National School had one main room in which were educated between 60 and 100 pupils.
In 1872, the Church Commissioners donated some land in Barley Close and a new school was opened for boys, at a cost of £300. The Girls and Infants remained in the Parish Rooms.
A School Board for Little Eaton was elected in 1880. The Board decided to build the new school on Alfreton Road at a cost of £1,800. It was opened on August 4th 1884.
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