Emily Ward
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Emily Mary Jane Ward, née
Lord (August 13, 1850 – June 15, 1930), was a pioneer of childcare education. She founded several institutions including Norland Place School
and, most notably, the Norland Institute
.
Lord was born on 13 August 1850, in Derby
, England
. In her early twenties she joined Notting Hill High School
as an infant teacher. Heavily influenced by the ideas of Friedrich Fröbel, she founded Norland Place School
in 1876. In 1891, at the age of 40, she married Walter Cyril Ward. In 1892 she opened the Norland Institute
, a training school for children's nurses, and in the following years steered it to a position of international respect. She died on 15 June 1930, in Bognor
.
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Lord (August 13, 1850 – June 15, 1930), was a pioneer of childcare education. She founded several institutions including Norland Place School
Norland Place School
Norland Place School is a coeducational independent school for boys aged 4–8 and girls aged 4–11. It is situated in the Holland Park area of London, and was founded in 1876 by Miss Emily Lord.-Famous pupils:Notable former pupils include:* Veronica Wedgwood...
and, most notably, the Norland Institute
Norland College
Norland College, founded in 1892 by Emily Ward, is a provider of childcare training and education. Norland trainees are employed world-wide as nannies, nursery nurses and in other positions in a variety of settings for childcare....
.
Lord was born on 13 August 1850, in Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In her early twenties she joined Notting Hill High School
Notting Hill & Ealing High School
Notting Hill and Ealing High School is an independent school for girls aged 4 - 18, located in West Ealing, a suburb of London. Founded in 1873 it is one of the 26 schools that make up the Girls' Day School Trust...
as an infant teacher. Heavily influenced by the ideas of Friedrich Fröbel, she founded Norland Place School
Norland Place School
Norland Place School is a coeducational independent school for boys aged 4–8 and girls aged 4–11. It is situated in the Holland Park area of London, and was founded in 1876 by Miss Emily Lord.-Famous pupils:Notable former pupils include:* Veronica Wedgwood...
in 1876. In 1891, at the age of 40, she married Walter Cyril Ward. In 1892 she opened the Norland Institute
Norland College
Norland College, founded in 1892 by Emily Ward, is a provider of childcare training and education. Norland trainees are employed world-wide as nannies, nursery nurses and in other positions in a variety of settings for childcare....
, a training school for children's nurses, and in the following years steered it to a position of international respect. She died on 15 June 1930, in Bognor
Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, on the south coast of England. It is south-south-west of London, west of Brighton, and south-east of the city of Chichester. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the...
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