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1944 - The Butler Education Act
Replaced the Board of Education with the Ministry of Education.
Free and compulsory education to 15, up to 18 for those who wanted it. -
Free milk introduced
The School Milk Act gives one-third of a pint of free milk daily to every pupil under 18. -
School leaving age raised to 15
School leaving age raised to 15. -
Introduction of GCE, O & A Levels
1951 General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-levels and A-levels are introduced, replacing the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate. These were primarily grammar school exams. Some education authorities established their own leaving examinations for youngsters not taking GCEs. -
Crowther report
Recommended raising the school leaving age to 16 and the provision of further education for 15-18 year olds. -
Introduction of CSE's
The Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) is introduced for secondary modern pupils, to cater for those not sitting O-levels. -
1962 Education Act
LEAs to provide students with grants for living costs and tuition fees. Placed a legal obligation on parents to ensure that children received a suitable education at school or otherwise - failure to comply could result in prosecution. Made LEAs legally responsible for ensuring that pupils attended school. -
Plowden report
Plowden reoprt - Every child as a individual and develops at his/her own rate in 3 areas: physical, intellectual and emotional. -
School leaving age raised to 16.
School leaving age raised to 16. -
LEA grants not available for post graduates
Education Act postgraduate students were no longer eligible for LEA grants. -
YTS scheme introduced
Youth Training Scheme (YTS) one year scheme introduced. -
I was born
Baby Ammo was born -
Free milk/meals abolished
Education Act a major act which instituted the assisted places scheme (public money for children to go to private schools) and removed the obligation on LEAs to provide school milk and meals. -
Special Education Act
1981 Education (special Education) Act introduced -
Start infant school
Start infant school -
NVQ established
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) to accredit competence in the work place -
Leave infant school
Leave infant school -
Start Junior School
Start Junior School -
GCSE's replace O-Level and CSE's
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) replaces O-levels and CSEs. -
National Currilculum stipulate subjects to be studied until age of 16
The National Curriculum, stipulating subjects to be studied until the age of 16.
Introduction of National Testings (SATs) -
Leave Junior School
Leave Junior School -
SATs intoduced for 7 year olds
SATs intoduced for 7 year olds -
Polytechnics granted university status
Polytechnics granted university status -
Start High School
Start High School -
OFSTED was formed
Office for Standards in Education was eastablished to monitor and report on quality of schools. -
The Dearing Review
The Dearing Report reccommended a slimmer, less prescribed curriculum and a range of academic/vocational pathways for students 14-19. -
A* grade introduced to GCSE's
A* grade is added to GCSEs to differentiate between top and lower A grades. -
SAT tests for ages 7, 11 & 14
Government introduce National Curriculum Tests, often called Sats, for all children aged 7, 11 and 14 -
Leave high School after completing GCSE's
Leave High School after completing GCSE's -
Start College on BTEC
Start College on BTEC National Diploma in COmputer studies -
Introduction of GNVQs
General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) are offered as a more work-based alternative for non-academic students -
GCSE Maths retake
Retake maths GCSE whilst doing BTEC -
Complete BTEC and finish College
Complete BTEC and finish College -
English GCSE retake
Retake English GCSE whilst doing BTEC -
Start Degree
Start of BSc (Hons) Computer Science Multimedia Degree -
AS-levels introduced for 17 year olds
Advanced Subsidiary (AS-level) exams are brought in for 17 year olds. These are qualifications in their own right but also a halfway stage in the A-level course, unlike the Advanced Supplementary exams they replace. -
AS-levels introduced for 17year olds
Advanced Subsidiary (AS-level) exams are brought in for 17 year olds. These are qualifications in their own right but also a halfway stage in the A-level course, unlike the Advanced Supplementary exams they replace. -
End of degree
Start of BSc (Hons) Computer Science Multimedia Degree -
Start of PGCE
Start of PGCE
