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McDermid, Jane – History of Education, 2009
Catholics remained outside the Scottish educational system until 1918. The Church preferred mixed-sex infant schools and either single-sex schools or separate departments. In small towns and rural areas the schools were mixed-sex. Women were considered naturally best suited to teach infants and girls, but even in boys' schools, female assistants…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Municipalities, Single Sex Schools, Catholic Schools