(i) to preserve a historically important group of buildings in hitchin, hertfordshire, known as the british schools
(ii) to advance the education of the public in the history of schooling by:
(a) preserving and enhancing the collection of artefacts relating to the history of elementary education and social history of children
(b) presenting these buildings and collection as a museum of elementary education and childhood
(c) delivering a living experience of historic schooldays to all