... itself seems a contradiction because society prevented women from being educated. The majority of women during the 19th century could not go on to study higher education as poverty dictated otherwise. Middle class women during the mid 19th century were prevented from studying at university and college. The Taunton commission also investigated the provision of education in girl's schools and highlighted the inequalities in the curriculum. Girls for example were only allowed to study things like sewing, dancing, languages and etiquette and more importantly how to be a good wife. Women therefor were born and educated into a life of subordination. The capmaign to change this came from women like Jemima Clough and Emily Davis, both had differing approaches but wished for the same thing equality in education. Their campaigns were successful in turning round the provision of education for girls and after the first women's teaching college was opened ...

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