Pupil-teachers

[Nightryder]

When did formal training for teachers begin, I have my Jane Jackson in 1861 at the National Infants School in Hornsey,at age 14occupation pupil/teacher, I assumed she was doing her training, in all later censuses her occupation is school mistress.

[Kerrywood]

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I have my Jane Jackson in 1861 at the National Infants School in Hornsey,at age 14occupation pupil/teacher, I assumed she was doing her training, in all later censuses her occupation is school mistress.

You might want to have a read of this research guide (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/teachers.htm), especially para. 1.