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Schools Enquiry Commission
Survey of male and female education in secondary schools, concluded that there was a "general deficiency" in the provision of secondary education for girls. -
Public Schools Act
The act gave 9 'Public' schools independence from the Crown, government or church. It established a board of governors for each school and gave them responsibility for their administration and curriculum development. -
National Union for improvement of the Education of Women of All Classes
Launced by Maria Grey and her sister Emily Shirreff after they pointed out the shortage of education for women in England.The Union aimed to establish good and cheap day schools for all classes of girls above 11. This was the leading force behing the opening of the Girls Public Day School Company (GDPSC) later to become the Girls Day School Trust.
The secondary school I attend starts as a GDST school. -
Elementary Education Act (Sandon’s Act)
Became the parents to ensure that children received elementary instruction in the 3 R's. Shool attendance committees were created. Poor Law Guardians are now able to help the poor pay for school fees. -
Idiots Act
Care, education and training for the mentally ill. -
Secondary Regulations
Subject based National Curriculum introduced. -
Lewis Report
School leaving age is raised to 14 with no exemptions. Pupils can choose to stay in education until 18. -
Sex Disqualification Removal
Woman are now able to be educated to become Vets and Lawyers. -
Education Act (Rab Butler)
The framework for the English education system is set, replacing all previous legislation. Compulsary attendence for all 5-15 years olds. -
Barlow Report
More University places available for those studying Science. -
General Certificate of Education/ O Level
GCEs introduced in England, Wales and Ireland. -
Rights for Women Teachers
Women teachers to recieve equal pay. -
Young Persons Act
Gave LEAs responsibilities for children not receiving education or in need of care and control. -
Sex Discrimination Act
Men and Women protected from discrimination in employment, training and Education. -
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Margaret Thatcher PM
Many changes over this time span including enforcement of National Curriculum, standard settings for ITT courses and increaase in national testing. Proposals for performance linked pay resulted in teacher strikes in 1985. -
Margaret Thatcher
M. Thatcher becomes Prime Minister. -
HMI investigates Girls and Science
Report published showing concerning figures for women entering engineering and science professions. A number of initiatives suggested to improve the situation. -
National Curriculum
DES updated curriculum. All LEAs expected to LEAs to draw up policies consistent with the government's recommendations. -
GCSEs introduced
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE): replaced GCE O Level and CSE. -
Mum takes first ever GCSE examinations
First GCSE examinations take place. My Mum took the exams at St. Hilda's C of E school in Liverpool. -
Education Reform Act
Major act which establishes National Curriculum, assessment methods and key stages. -
Nursery School
I started Gwladys Street Nursery School in Liverpool. -
Education (student loans) Act
Transferred provision of student loans to the private sector. -
Blair - Learning and Skills Act (Academies)
City academies established to improve pupil performance. -
Secondary School
I joined Belvdere GDST, an independent school in Liverpool. As a fee paying school, I was awarded a Scholarship under the Open Access scheme. -
Education Act
City academies to be called 'Academies'. -
Belvedere GDST becomes and Academy
My secondary school becomes the first independent school in england to become and academy. The school specialises in science and modern foreign languages. Selection is now limited to 10% of students. HSBC becomes the main sponsor (as well as government funding). -
Academy Act
National Curriculum no longer compulsary in Academies. Currently 203 academies in England. -
Academy increase
As of November 2013, there are 3444 academies in England.
