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School leaving age was introduced and was 10
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School leaving age raised to 14
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Education (Provision of Meals) Act of 1906
The act allowed local authorities to offer school meals, but did not make it a requirement. -
1944 Education Act
Introduced the tripartite system and the 11+ exam. In attempt to assign children to a secondary modern, technical or grammar school based on their abilities. Argued that this legitimised and reproduced class inequality. -
Comprehensive system
Aimed to overcome the class divide of the tripartite system and to make education more meritocratic. -
School leaving age raised to 16
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WISE started
The WISE Campaign (Women into Science and Engineering) encourages women and girls to value and pursue science, technology, engineering and maths-related courses in school or college -
1988 Education Reform Act (ERA)
Introduced by the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher. Marketisation was a central theme of the policy. -
Creation of Education Action Zones
Started by Tony Blair's Labour government and it provided schools in certain areas with more funding and resources. -
Sure Start began
Sure Start is a Programme targeted at parents and children under the age of four living in the most disadvantaged areas. Sure Start projects deliver a wide variety of services which are designed to support children's learning skills, health and well-being, and social and emotional development. -
National Literacy Strategy began
Started a daily "literacy hour" in primary schools. -
Education Maintenance Allowancea (EMAs) started
Payments to working class students aged 16-19 who are in full time education. Aimed to keep them in education and studying rather than working. -
Creation of free schools and academies
Created by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. -
Introduction of Pupil Premium
Pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year by the Government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children. -
School leaving age raised to 18