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Education Act 1944
Conservatives in power
System splits secondary schools into three categories:
- Grammar Schools
- Secondary Technical Schools
- Secondary Modern Schools Assessment was done via the 11+ which determined which school the student was to attend.
Main aim of the act was to educate and mobilise women and the working class. -
WWII Ends
Germany Surrenders
World War II ends, claiming a total loss of over 60 million people -
Free Milk
Free milk waws provided for all pupils -
School leaving age changed to 15
School leaving age was raised to 15 as part of the 1944 Education Reform Act -
Clarke Report
Out of school followed up the 1947 Clarke Report - recommended spending on out of school facilities for children and parents. -
Gurney-Dixon Report
Early leaving the first major review of the working of the 1944 Act. -
Crowther Report
15-18 wide ranging report on the education of 15-18 year olds. Recommended provision of FE for 15-18 year olds, especially school leavers. -
Education Act
Placed a legal obligation on parents to ensure to ensure that children recieved a suitable education at school or otherwise. -
Education Act (The Boyle Act)
Introduced middle schools. -
Plowden Report
Promoted child-centered education -
James Report
major report on teaching education and training -
School leaving age raised to 16
School leaving age now 16. -
Sex Discrimination Act
had effects on school admissions, appointments and curricula -
Race Relations Act
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Education Act
Gave parents greater powers on governing bodies and removed compulsary milk! -
I was born!
At 14:06 I opened my eyes for the first time to the world! -
National Council for Vocational Qualifications
NCVQ established to promote National Vocational Qualifications -
Education Reform Act
Establishes National Curriculum, testing and Local Management of Schools -
Elton Report
Discipline in schools; a response to discipline in schools -
Hasbury C of E Primary School
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Polytechnics granted University status
Polytechnics granted University status -
Ofsted was born!!
Ofsted was established -
Education Act 1994
Conservative: John Major
Act set out to improve level of teacher training and membership of teacher agencies. -
Special Needs code of practice
Special Educational Needs code of practice came into force -
High School
Earls High School, Halesowen -
Education Act
Consolodates all previous education acts since 1944 -
Education - Student Loans Act
Extended the provision of student loans -
Dearing Report
The National Curriculum and its assessment - major review of higher education -
Moser Report
Improving literacy and numeracy -
Curriculum 2000 Introduced
Curriculum 2000 introduced new specifications for AS and A2 level assessment. -
College
King Edward VI College, Stourbridge -
1st Yr: Aberystwyth University
University of Wales, Aberystwyth -
2nd Yr: Year In USA
1 Year Exchange Placement at Carroll College, Waukesha WI -
Every Child Matters Introduced
Every Child Matters Introduced -
3rd Yr: Industrial Year - ERA Products
Industrial Year at ERA Products LTD (IT Support Analyst) -
4th Year: Aberystwyth University
University of Wales, Aberystwyth - Final Year! -
MSc Warwick University
MSc at Warwick in Computer Science and Applications -
PGCE Wolverhampton University
PGCE in ICT started at Wolverhampton University
