Newport School Staff c. 1907

Newport School Staff around 1907.  Back left: Mr Dow – drill instructor. 3rd from left: probably Harry Willsher – school headmaster. Extreme right: A S Neill – assistant teacher. Front centre: Miss Jeffrey.

A S Neill would go on to become an internationally acclaimed educationist, who firmly believed in children being allowed personal freedom. Summerhill, the school that he founded, is now over 100 years old. He taught in Newport School from 1906 until 1908.