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A History of St. John's, Brighton
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Simon Smith

A History of St. John's, Brighton

Simon Smith

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English
Shire Publications
01 December 2018
Social & cultural history; Independent schools, private education; Teaching of special educational needs
Over its 143-year history, St. John’s has been a remarkable and enduring part of Brighton’s educational landscape.

This book charts the way in which Sister Jane Borradaile, its tireless and resourceful foundress, raised money to build a home for the care of less-fortunate children in Victorian England. They were predominantly victims of deprivation in the East End, who went to St. John’s to convalesce. Also taken in were orphan girls who were trained for domestic service. The home adapted itself to the needs of a different world in 1957 by becoming a residential school for children with special needs. It has since extended its site and its age range to become a nationally acknowledged centre for those aged five to 25 with autism and other related conditions. The story of St. John’s is interspersed with many contemporary photographs and with personal accounts from young people who went there to convalesce in the middle of the last century. Feature articles help to place it in the context of the wider world. The book makes clear that the level of care extended to young people has remained constant throughout the 100 years since the death of Sister Jane.
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Imprint:   Shire Publications
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 255mm,  Width: 192mm, 
Weight:   334g
ISBN:   9781784423476
ISBN 10:   1784423475
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Simon Smith has lived in Brighton for 40 years and is currently Chairman of the Kemp Town Society. Educated at Dauntsey’s School, King’s College, London, and Worcester College, Oxford, he taught English at Brighton College for many years and was latterly Second Master. Since then he has undertaken educational consultancy work, helping to set up Free Schools, in particular London Academy of Excellence in Newham, the first Sixth Form Free School, where he is a governor.

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