Cyril Norwood
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Sir Cyril M Norwood served as Headmaster of Bristol Grammar School
and Harrow School
as well as President of St. John's College, Oxford.
The son of the Reverend Samuel Norwood, of Whalley
, Lancashire
, Norwood was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School
and St. John's, Oxford. After passing the Home Civil Service exam
, he joined the admiralty
in 1899, but left in 1901 to pursue a career in education.
He was a classics
master at Leeds Grammar School
(1901–1906), before serving as Headmaster of Bristol Grammar School (1906–1916), the Master of Marlborough College
(1917–1925), Headmaster of Harrow (1926–1934) and President of St. John's, Oxford, from 1934-1946. After being appointed to chair a committee for R.A. Butler, the Minister of Education, Norwood and committee wrote a 151-page document entitled Curriculum and Examinations in Secondary Schools: Report of the Committee of the Secondary School Examinations Council Appointed by the President of the Board of Education in 1941. In 1943 they published the Norwood Report on secondary school education and some of its recommendations were subsequently adopted. In particular, the report led to the establishment of three kinds of secondary schools: grammar, technical, and secondary modern.
During the war of 39/45 he served on the Tribunal hearing cases of conscientious objectors. At this time he owned and lived at Trerose Manor in Cornwall. His son-in-law was the Rev CB Canning Headmaster of Canford.
As well as his role in education he also wrote an introduction for The British Encyclopaedia in 1933.
He retired to Iwerne Minster
in Dorset
where he died in 1956. He was married to Catherine Margaret Kilner in December 1901 and was knight
ed in 1937 for services to education.
A building is named after him as part of Bristol Grammar School's Elton Road Houses and is primarily used for the teaching of modern languages.
Noorwood wrote the lyrics, in Latin, for Bristol Grammar's school song, Carmen Bristoliense, which is still sung today.
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England. The school was founded in 1532 by two brothers, Robert and Nicholas Thorne....
and Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
as well as President of St. John's College, Oxford.
The son of the Reverend Samuel Norwood, of Whalley
Whalley
Whalley is a large village in the Ribble Valley on the banks of the River Calder in Lancashire, England. It is overlooked by Whalley Nab, a large picturesque wooded hill over the river from the village....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, Norwood was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School
Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Merchant Taylors' School is a British independent day school for boys, originally located in the City of London. Since 1933 it has been located at Sandy Lodge in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire ....
and St. John's, Oxford. After passing the Home Civil Service exam
Civil service exam
Civil service examinations are examinations implemented in various countries for admission to the civil service. They are intended as a method to achieve an effective, rational public administration on a merit system....
, he joined the admiralty
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
in 1899, but left in 1901 to pursue a career in education.
He was a classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
master at Leeds Grammar School
Leeds Grammar School
Leeds Grammar School was an independent school in Leeds established in 1552. In August 2005 it merged with Leeds Girls' High School to form The Grammar School at Leeds. The two schools physically united in September 2008....
(1901–1906), before serving as Headmaster of Bristol Grammar School (1906–1916), the Master of Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
(1917–1925), Headmaster of Harrow (1926–1934) and President of St. John's, Oxford, from 1934-1946. After being appointed to chair a committee for R.A. Butler, the Minister of Education, Norwood and committee wrote a 151-page document entitled Curriculum and Examinations in Secondary Schools: Report of the Committee of the Secondary School Examinations Council Appointed by the President of the Board of Education in 1941. In 1943 they published the Norwood Report on secondary school education and some of its recommendations were subsequently adopted. In particular, the report led to the establishment of three kinds of secondary schools: grammar, technical, and secondary modern.
During the war of 39/45 he served on the Tribunal hearing cases of conscientious objectors. At this time he owned and lived at Trerose Manor in Cornwall. His son-in-law was the Rev CB Canning Headmaster of Canford.
As well as his role in education he also wrote an introduction for The British Encyclopaedia in 1933.
He retired to Iwerne Minster
Iwerne Minster
Iwerne Minster is a village in North Dorset, England, situated under Cranborne Chase in the Blackmore Vale just off the A350. The village has a population of 889 . A cheese shop employs 57 persons...
in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
where he died in 1956. He was married to Catherine Margaret Kilner in December 1901 and was knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
ed in 1937 for services to education.
A building is named after him as part of Bristol Grammar School's Elton Road Houses and is primarily used for the teaching of modern languages.
Noorwood wrote the lyrics, in Latin, for Bristol Grammar's school song, Carmen Bristoliense, which is still sung today.