THE PETTY SCHOOLS
Elizabethan boys were at first sent to a 'Petty School' between the ages of 5 and 7 years old to start their education
Petty Schools were run by a local housewife and were often referred to as 'Dame Schools'. Petty School education would have consisted of being taught lessons in behaviour and to learn the catechism
The early education of William Shakespeare would include respecting his mother and father, asking his parents blessing, rising early in the morning and saying his prayers
The early education of William Shakespeare relating to basic manners would have included learning table manners such as eating small morsels, chewing properly , using a knife and using a napkin!