ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the work and publications of the members of Newbolt's Committee. Through an exploration of their roles (variously as teachers, members of His Majesty’ Inspectorate, university lecturers, authors, etc.) and their writing, the chapter demonstrates that there was a broad consensus across the field of English education (maintained public elementary schools; grammar and independent schools) about both the role of English in education and of what the subject should consist. Using intertextual analysis, it examines English Association pamphlets and other publications produced by Fowler, Dover Wilson, Quiller-Couch and George Sampson. The chapter particularly highlights the similarities between these texts and The Newbolt Report, suggesting that The Committee members drew on existing funds of knowledge in developing their humane, child-centred view of English teaching, reflecting acknowledged good practice of the time.
