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Reading School (UK) inspection report from 1648 uncovered

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

An inspection of Reading School in Berkshire led to the dismissal of its new master, Thomas Pocock, following several complaints from parents about his “ability and diligence”. Questions asked by the three Oxford University dons included, “What authors of classical … Continue reading →

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