Shakespeare's schooling

Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school.

The topics in this section include:

• Shakespeare's early schooling
• Learning to read and write
• The curriculum

The Guild School Association, Stratford-upon-Avon, has information about Shakespeare's school. David Kathman discusses the nature of Shakespeare's schooling in some detail.