Alice Jane Cooper | |
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Born | 4 August 1846 |
Died | 17 June 1917 |
Nationality | British |
Employer | Edgbaston High School for Girls |
Known for | Head mistress |
Alice Cooper (4 August 1846 – 17 June 1917) was a British headmistress. She served as the inaugural headmistress at Edgbaston High School for Girls, the first girls' secondary school open to the public in Birmingham. Cooper encouraged the pursuit of cricket and science among her students. Subsequently, she dedicated her efforts to enhancing education and training secondary teachers in Oxford.