Charles William "C. W." Kimmins (3 August 1856 – 12 January 1948) was an educational psychologist and was appointed chief inspector of the education department of the now defunct

London County Council London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London throughout its existence from 1889 to 1965, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today kno ...

in 1904. He was appointed chief inspector at the education department of the LCC in 1904. He was educated at

Owens College, Manchester The Victoria University of Manchester, usually referred to as simply the University of Manchester, was a university in Manchester, England. It was founded in 1851 as Owens College. In 1880, the college joined the federal Victoria University. Afte ...

University College, Bristol University College, Bristol was an educational institution which existed from 1876 to 1909. It was the predecessor institution to the University of Bristol, which gained a royal charter in 1909. During its time the college mainly served the midd ...

, and

Downing College, Cambridge Downing College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge and currently has around 650 students. Founded in 1800, it was the only college to be added to Cambridge University between 1596 and 1869, and is often described as the olde ...

. His wife was

Grace Kimmins Dame Grace Mary Thyrza Kimmins, (''née'' Hannam; 6 May 1870 – 3 March 1954) was a British writer who created charities that worked with children who had disabilities. Biography Kimmins was born in Lewes, Sussex, the eldest of four children bo ...

(

Chailey Heritage Chailey Heritage School is a special school located in North Chailey, East Sussex, England. It is owned and operated by the Chailey Heritage Foundation. The school is for children and young adults, aged between 3 and 19, with complex physical ...

, the

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); he was reportedly a great influence on her work.

Family

, wife * Sir Brian Charles Hannan Kimmins (1899–1979), British Army general, elder son * Anthony Martin Kimmins (1901–1964), actor, director and producer, younger son

References

External links

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Chailey Heritage Hospital
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The rise and progress of the Dalton plan, reflections and opinions after more than three years' working of the plan, by A. J. Lynch, preface by Dr. C.W. Kimmins.
1856 births 1948 deaths British psychologists People from London Place of birth missing Place of death missing Academics of University College Bristol Alumni of Downing College, Cambridge {{UK-psychologist-stub