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Education Act 1944, It was not so much the year itself but they the four years before it as England was in a war state. The President of the Board of Education Herwald Ramsbotham, discussed amonst his seniors, the reconstruction of education in England. The major provisions made by this act were:
the Ministry of Education:
- the Minister
- Central Advisory Councils for Education;
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1947, the school leaving age moves from 14 to 15!
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Clement Attlee Labour government won the general election in February 1950
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GCE was Introduced In 1951 in England, Wales and Northen Ireland, replacing the School Certificate and Higer School Certificate. It was created to cater for a higher range of students. Again sill in use today A-Levels exist till today, as a use of measument for to see my sutibility for university education.
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The Conservatives came in to power in November 1951, under Anthony Eden
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Parents are now responsible for the attendance of thier children to school, they could be prosecuted if they fail to comply.
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in 1964 the Ministry of Education was reorganised as the Department of Education and Science, Quintin Hogg became the Secatary of State for Education and Science
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Harold Wilson led to Labour Party to win the general election.
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Harold Wilsons Labour govnerment, promises to set up comprehensive schools which will combine all pupils of all abilities.
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CSE the Certificate of Secondary Education is introduced to pupils not sitting O-Levels
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School leaving age raised from 15 to 16! This is till in use today and would be the age i could have left compulsory education at the age of 16.
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The 1976 Education Act (22 November 1976) stated the principle that: local education authorities shall, in the exercise and performance of their powers and duties relating to secondary education, have regard to the general principle that such education is to be provided only in schools where the arrangements for the admission of pupils are not based (wholly or partly) on selection by reference to ability or aptitude
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The Tories in 1979 repealed the legislation of school leaving age from 16 back to 15
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LEA's no longer need to provide school meals, and milk.
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GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education, replaces O-Levels and CSEs.
The National Curriculam, subjects to be studied till the age of 16 is introduced.
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National Curriculam was introduces with the Key Stages
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Sunday 11th June, born at Marston Green Hospital
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OFSTED has landed, providing information to the public to see how well schools are doing, after an inspection team has been made.
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Nansen Primary School, i attended my first school joining reception at the age of 4.
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National Curriculam Tests for 7, 11 and 14 year olds
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GNVQs are offered as work based alternative for non- academic students.
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I joined Colebourne Primary School, as we moved homes. moving to a new area meant i had to change school, which led me to join the school across the road.
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National Numracy Stratergy launched.
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Studnet loans are now moved to the public sector.
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Connextions, have expanded to 82000 places
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Education Maintenence Allowance, introduces for a greater take up of education in Post 16 education.
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introduced to revitalise "failing" inner-city schools.
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EIC introduced as a three year initiative began.
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Washwood Heath Technology College, I joined my secondary school
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Kings Manor School, first state school privatised.
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As levels are inroduced for 17 year olds as a half way stage in an A level course. Plans for lower GNVQs to be replaced with vocational GCSEs, This allowed me to gain a further half qualification as i required the UCAS points for university entry requirments.
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allowed City Technology Colleges to be renamed as City Acadamies
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David Blunkett announces he plans to make a network of acadamies, private schools paid by the state.
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Mike Tomlinson became Head of OFSTED
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DFE is now changed to DFES, Department for Education and Skills
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Secondary schools are encouraged to become Specialist Schools, reduction of class sizes, Selection by Specialisation
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Proposals of white paper 2001 implemented.
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3 new City Acadmies are opened
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In 2003 a further 3 Acadmies are opened. Workforce re-modelling, to employ more unqualified classroom assistants to reduce workload for teachers.
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Green Paper of 2003 led to the 2004 Children Act.
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I Joined Washwood Heath Technology College 6th Form To study my A-levels
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I joined University Of Wolverhampton to study my undergraduate degree course, Business Information System.
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The Conservatives are back to take control of the UK. Increasing university fees upto 3 folds, and making many public sector cutbacks, Education is tight as ever.
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I rejoined the University of Wolverhampton to embark upon my career, doing my PGCE in ICT at the Walsall Campus.
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Who knows what the UK Tories have got instore for us. Only time will tell.
