What did a Tudor school look like?

A Tudor school would have been a small, single-story building, made of wood and plaster. It would have had a few small windows and a door, and a thatched roof. The inside of the school would have been simple and sparse, with a few benches and tables for the students. The walls would have been whitewashed or covered with religious paintings. The teacher's desk would have been at the front of the room, and there would have been a small fireplace in one corner.

The subjects that were taught in a Tudor school would have been based on the Seven Liberal Arts: grammar, rhetoric, dialectic, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. The students would have learned to read, write, and do basic arithmetic. They would also have learned about the Bible and the history of England. The older students might have learned some Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.

The school day would have started early in the morning and lasted until late in the afternoon. The students would have had a few short breaks during the day, but they would not have had any holidays. The school year would have run from Michaelmas (September 29) to Midsummer (June 24).

The Tudor school system was not very well developed, and most children did not have the opportunity to attend school. However, for those who did, it was a valuable way to learn the skills that they needed to succeed in life.