Template:Did you know nominations/History of education in Wales before 1701

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 23:10, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

History of education in Wales before 1701

Source: Jones, Gareth Elwyn; Roderick, Gordon Wynne (2003). History of Education in Wales. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0708318089. (pp. 17-20)

Improved to Good Article status by Llewee (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 12 past nominations.

Llewee (talk) 13:35, 26 September 2024 (UTC).

  • QPQ done, GA nom confirmed within date, article is good (refs, copyvio spotcheck, etc.). I do have some concerns about the hook, however, which might be a bit too bland, but more worrisome, I read it as a bit condescending to the "people of Wales". Perhaps another hook can be proposed (or a second opinion offered on the one here, if the nom would like to continue with it)? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 05:31, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
Piotrus, it's not a great hook. A better one might be... Llewee (talk) 22:29, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
Portrait of Thomas Gouge

ALT1: ... that a clergyman from London established 87 schools in Wales in the 17th century?

I am fine with ALT1, although I'd suggest adding "already before 18th century" to it. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 05:29, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
I have added "in the 17th century". Llewee (talk) 13:17, 2 October 2024 (UTC)