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McNair Report
The McNair Report of 1944 recommended that all teacher training should be under the supervision of universities, whether in their own education departments or in training colleges. Most of them set up university ‘institutes’ of education within 14 geographical divisions called ‘Area Training Organisations’ – by 1948, these were operational across the country. -
11+
11+ exams were introduced. -
1944 Education Act
The Act provided free secondary education (with the exception of grammar schools) for all pupils. It creates the "tripartite", hierarchical system of grammar, technical and secondary modern schools. -
O-Levels and A-Levels
General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-levels and A-levels are introduced, replacing the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate. -
Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh award was created.- I completed both my bronze and silver awards whilst at secondary school.
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The Wolfenden Report
Establishment of a Sports Development Council which would receive finance from the government. In 1961 the Ministry of Education provided grants to increase voluntary sports and recreation. -
1962 Education Act
The Education Act 1962 gave local education authorities in the United Kingdom a mandate to pay the tuition of students attending full-time first degree (or comparable) courses and to provide them with a maintenance grant. No repayment was required. -
Leave at 16
School leaving age raised to 16. -
Education Reform Act 1988
The ERA 1988 was the most influential change in the education system since the ERA 1944. Aspects of the Act:
• The National Curriculum was introduced.
• Key stages were developed as objectives for attainment.
• The act created a choice of where parents could send their schools.
• League tables were produced with the publication of school exam results.
• Grant Maintained Schools were introduced to create autonomy from LEA and were funded by Central Government. -
GCSE
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) replaces O-levels and CSEs. The National Curriculum, stipulating subjects to be studied until the age of 16, is also introduced. -
GNVQs are introduced
General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) are offered as a more work-based alternative for non-academic students. -
GCSE A*
A* grade is added to GCSEs. -
Youth Sport Trust - Sport Changes Lives
National charity established in 1994 to build a brighter future for young people in sport. The Trust develops and implements, in close partnership with other organizations, quality physical education and sport programmes for all young people, aged eighteen months to eighteen years, in schools and community. -
SATs
The government introduces National Curriculum Tests, often called Sats, for all children aged 7 and 11. -
UK Sport
The UK Government's organisation for directing the development of sport within the United Kingdom. UK Sport was established in January 1997. UK Sport is the statutory distributor of National Lottery grants. -
Year 9 SATs
SATs are introduced for 14 year olds (Year 9) but are discarded in 2009. -
Shire Oak School
I started at Shire Oak School in Walsall Wood. It became a Science College before then becoming an academy. -
Physical Education and Sport Strategy: PE, School Sport and Club Links (PESSCL)
Labour Government’s Physical Education and Sport Strategy: PE, School Sport and Club Links (PESSCL) was launched by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The overall objective, a joint DfES and DCMS public service target, is to ensure that by 2006, 75% of 5–16 year olds in England are spending a minimum of two hours each week on high-quality physical education (PE) and school sport, within and beyond the curriculum. -
Higher Education act 2004
- Introduction of income-linked deferred payment.
- Fixed rate of £1125 to be replaced by variable fees between 0 and £3000.
- Increased levels of financial aid.
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Children Act 2004
The Children Act 2004 was passed to enforce greater care of vulnerable children. The act also specifically provided for including and affecting disabled children. -
A-Levels
(On this day) I started my A-Levels, where I studied Sports & Exercise Science. B - English
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PE remains compulsory
A new National Curriculum in 2007 retained Physical Education as a compulsory subject. -
PESSCL strategy extended
The PESSCL strategy was extended in 2008 by the PE & Sport Strategy for Young People. -
Ofsted report
Ofsted released a report stating that the PESSCL strategy was having a major impact on PE in schools and that it had 'widened participation in after-school clubs'. It recommended that funding remain. -
Started University
I started at the University of Chester, where I studied English w/ Sports & Exercise Science. And made my tea for the first time. Win. -
School Sport: New Direction
The Secretary of State announced that the previous administration’s Physical Education and Sports Strategy was being discontinued and, therefore, funding for School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) was to end in March 2011. The Government wanted to encourage more competitive sport in schools and to give schools the freedom to concentrate on the improvement of competitive sport provision -
School National Curriculum Review
The Government announced a comprehensive review of the National Curriculum that makes clear it intends to maintain Physical Education as a compulsory National Curriculum subject. -
Sport England and Lottery funding
It was confirmed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport that funding from the Lottery and the Department of Health was being provided to develop a new “Olympic style” School Games in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust and others. Since 1994, it has invested over £2bn of Lottery funds and £300 million from the Exchequer into sports in England. -
Youth Sport Strategy
The Youth Sport Strategy was announced, to encourage people to play sport for life. 'The Sainsbury's School Games is a unique opportunity to motivate and inspire millions of young people across the country to take part in more competitive school sport.' Over £128m of Lottery and Government funding is being invested to support the Sainsbury's School Games. -
University graduation
I graduated from the University of Chester. -
NCPE 2014
A new National Curriculum was introduced (effective 1st September 2014). The aims for physical education:
- develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
- be physically active for sustained periods of time
- engage in competitive sports and activities
- lead healthy, active lives. -
PGCE School Direct
I started my PGCE in Physical Education at the University of Wolverhampton.
