The Victorian era was the peak of the British Industrial Revolution and the British Empire. In this context, the British middle class has achieved all-round victory and great progress in various fields. The progress of the middle class has promoted the development of British female education system and the awakening of female consciousness.

First, the education of middle class women in Victorian England

(1) The rise of women's education reform

During the Victorian period, some women themselves received a good education, but they also absorbed the progressive ideas of that time. After a period of precipitation, they undoubtedly have a broader perspective and sharper insight. Their ideas are of progressive significance. The concepts of democracy, freedom, legal system and science have profoundly changed the limitations of his narrow family life. At this point, these women have become active promoters of women's education reform in Victoria. These women see the prejudice against women in the traditional British society, that is, the patriarchal society, the low social status of women, and the importance of women's independence and self-improvement. These women then called for and actively promoted women's education reform activities.

(2) The change of the school enrollment system for girls.

In the Victorian British education system, schools at all levels have also undergone fundamental changes in favor of women's interests: in primary education, more primary education schools have been established and improved, providing a basic platform for more middle-class women to receive education; At the level of secondary education, the large-scale middle school scale and curriculum are gradually improved, which makes it possible for middle-class women to establish a systematic and perfect education system; At the stage of higher education, the government has established many specialized schools and institutions of higher learning that employ women.

Second, the historical value of middle-class women in Victorian England

(1) Improvement of women's social status

With the improvement of the education level of middle-class women in Victorian era and their extensive participation in social activities, the prejudice of men against women in the past was gradually eliminated. Women gradually find their own advantages in a wider range and more kinds of social activities, which can better promote the reform of the female education system. This has promoted the popularization of women's education and the establishment and perfection of women's dominant disciplines. With the increasing demand for talents in various industries in Britain, women have more platforms to display their talents in various fields. Middle-class women widely participate in social activities. Accompanied by it, its family status and social status will inevitably continue to improve.

(2) Promote women's education for their children.

Traditional British women can only undertake nursing and education from lactation to infancy. Older boys (5-6 years old) will be sent to receive education in traditional subjects, such as horseback riding, fencing and reading. Victorian women are different from the former new women. Their education level can fully afford many aspects of education and consultation from children to adults. As the first teacher of children, middle-class intellectual women can give good education and supervision in children's personality, moral concepts and various disciplines at all stages of the school.