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Education Act
The main changes made by this act were as follows:
- The Act involved the establishing of the Ministry of Education and introduced the appointment of a Minister of Education.
- It also meant that every county and county borough would become the local education authority (LEA) for its area. A link to download the Act here: javascript:newWindow('http://www.educationengland.org.uk/documents/acts/1944-education-act.pdf') -
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Education Timeline
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Free milk in schools
Children were given free milk at school. -
The Introduction of GCE
General Certificate of Education (GCE) was introduced. They were designed for the pupils attaining in the top 25% and were taken at 16 and 18. -
Conservative Government
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Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
Special educational provision was to be changed for primary and secondary education. Depending on the seriousness of the need, children might be able to attend ordinary schools, or, in some cases, continue to be educated in special schools. -
The 'Leicestershire experiment'
A new project in which all the children in the area transferred at age 11 to a three-year 'junior high' school. Some went on at 14 to grammar schools, The rest did a final year in the junior high and then left school. This was a very new idea. -
Newsom Report
An iffluential report which shared concerns about the education of 13-16 year olds with average/less than average ability and suggested that they should be recieving a greater share of the country's resources.
A survey conducted for the Newsom Committee showed that 40 per cent were still being taught in overcrowded and inadequate school buildings. -
Change of Name
The Ministry of Education became the Department of Education and Science. -
Labour Government
Labour's manifesto for the 1964 general election: 'Labour will get rid of the segregation of children into separate schools caused by 11-plus selection: secondary education will be reorganised on comprehensive lines'. -
Introduction of CSE
This was a new exam system for pupils considered incapable of coping with the demands of the GCE called the Certificate of Secondary Education. -
Education Act
This Act included rules about changing the character of a school (eg to comprehensive). -
Children and Young Persons Act
this gave the LEAs responsibilities for children that were not receiving education or those in need of care. -
Conservative Government
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Education (milk) Act
Provision of free milk in schools was abolished due to cuts in public expenditure.
'Thatcher, Thatcher, milk snatcher'. -
Education (Work Experience) Act
Work experience for final year school students was organised by LEAs -
School Leaving Age raised to 16
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Education Act
Gave the Secretary of State the power to ask LEAs to plan non-selective systems. -
Education Act
A major act which included:
- the assisted places scheme (this allowed public money to be used for children to go to private schools).
- giving parents greater power
- removing the obligation on LEAs to provide school milk and meals. -
Education Act
This Act gave parents more rights in regard to their children with special needs. -
GCSEs introduced
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) -
Education Reform Act
National Curriculum established.
Testing regime
Local Management of Schools (LMS) -
Protests against loss of student grants
Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government was proposing to replace student grants with student loans. Cue a wave of protests and demos... < My mom! -
Education (Student Loans) Act
Introduced 'top-up' loans for HE students -
Parents graduated
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I am born
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OFSTED
Education (Schools) Act introduced OFSTED -
Another Change of Name
The Ministry of Education became the Department for Education (DFE). -
A* grades for GCSEs
Differentiation between top and lower A grades. -
Another Change of Name
The Department for Education (DFE) became the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) -
GNVQs introduced
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Attended Hurst Hill Primary School
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National Literacy Strategy
A strategy for raising standards of literacy in primary schools over a five to ten year period. -
I took KS1 SAT exams
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Excellence in Schools
The new government's education policies were set out in the white paper Excellence in schools, published in July 1997. -
Education (Student Loans) Act
Transferred provision of student loans to the private sector. -
School Standards and Framework Act
This Act encouraged schools to become specialised, changed the names of types of schools, limited infant class sizes, and established Education Action Zones. -
Learning and Skills Act
This established the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales. It also extended the powers of HM Chief Inspector to include more education for 16-19 year olds -
AS-levels introduced
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White Paper Schools - achieving success
- giving schools more freedom to manage their own affairs, with 85 per cent of a school's budget directly controlled by the head teacher, and a lesser role for LEAs;
- more involvement of the private sector in state provision
- developing a more diverse 14-19 curriculum
- narrowing the gaps in achievement between ethnic groups, geographical areas and genders
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Another Change of Name
The Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) became the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). -
Education Act
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I took KS3 SAT exams
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Attended The High Arcal School
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Higher Education Act
Allowed universities to charge variable top-up fees. -
The Children Act
This established a Children's Commissioner to champion the views and interests of children. It also set out the radical changes needed across the whole system of children's services, including schools. -
Education and Inspections Act
A controversial act amending the rights of teachers regarding disciplining pupils, confiscating items as a disciplinary measure or when used in illegal or disruptive means. Parents must be given 24 hours' notice of detentions outside of school hours. Teachers given the right to search for weapons. -
I took KS3 SAT exams
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Another Change of Name
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) became the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). -
The Children's Plan
This government plan aimed to eradicate child poverty and reduce illiteracy and antisocial behaviour by 2020. The plan was based on five principles:
- government does not bring up children - parents do - so government needs to do more to back parents and families;
- all children have the potential to succeed and should go as far as their talents can take them;
- children and young people need to enjoy their childhood as well as grow up prepared for adult life -
Education and Skills Act. KS3 SATs abolished
School leaving age is raised to 18.
KS3 SATs abolished -
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act
Created a statutory framework for apprenticeships and a right to an apprenticeship for suitably qualified 16-18 year olds. -
Sex Education provisions removed from Children, Schools and Families Act
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Academies Act
Provided for huge and rapid expansion of academies. -
Attended King Edward VI Sixth Form College
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Attended University of Manchester
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Another Change of Name
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) became the Department for Education (DfE). -
Graduated
BSc Zoology from the University of Manchester -
Children, Schools and Families Bill
Sex education compulsory from the age of 5
However, religious groups objected so it was allowed that parents could remove their children from such sessions until the age of 15.
