King Alfred School and the Progressive Movement 1898-1998

King Alfred School in north London was founded in 1898 by a group of Hampstead radicals in an age of educational experiment and innovation. The school has developed over the 20th century with its original ideas largely unchanged and its enthusiasm for its distinctive form of education undiminished.;This centenary history of this progressive school should appeal to a wide audience of readers. The study is based on a wide range of sources and is informed by the author's extensive knowledge of the history of education in the 20th century.