Josephine Macalister Brew, youth work and informal education, Grafton Buildings, Churchway, NW1. Jospehine Macalister Brew had a flat in these buildings during the 1940s. She worked for the National Association of Girls and Mixed Clubs (the flat was handy for Hambledon Place and later for their headquarters in Devonshire Street).
Among
her achievements were the first ‘modern’ text on youth work - In the Service
of Youth, and the first substantial English text on informal education -
Informal Education. Adventures and Reflections. She also helped to design
large parts of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
For a full appreciation of her work: Jospehine Macalister Brew
References
Brew, J. M. (1943) In the Service of Youth, London: Faber and Faber.
Brew, J. M. (1946) Informal Education. Adventures and Reflections, London: Faber and Faber.
Note: This page is part of our virtual walk around the history of informal education (in central London).
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© Mark K. Smith. First published August 7, 1997. Last update: October 01, 2008
