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The Butler Education Act
1944: The Butler Education Act, was put through parliament by the Education Minister R.A.Butler. The Act provided all students with a free secondary education. Local Education Authorities (LEAs) were made to reorganise their schooling systems. The majority of LEAs established three categories of school: grammer, technical and secondary modern. Students attendance to these schools was based on an examination at the age of 11, known as the 11 plus. The school leavng age was increased to 15. -
The Percy Report
The 1945 Percy Report. By the late 1950s there were not enough university places for the number of students that were leaving school with university-entrance qualifications. The Percy Report recommended that some technical colleges were transformed into universities. -
Nation's Schools
The Nation's Schools was a government publication, explaining the tripartite system of secondary education. This tripartite system was that grammar schools were for the most able, secondary modern schools were for the majority and technical schools were for those students that had scientific or technical skills. -
1946: The School Milk Act
The 1946 School Milk Act, This Act ordered the issue of 1/3 of a pint of milk to all students under the age of 18. -
1946: Barlow Report
The 1946 Barlow Report, recommended that there should be more university places for science students. -
1946: The Education Act
1946: The Education Act, made ammendements to the 1944 Education Act. -
1947:The Clarke Report
The 1947 Clarke Report (School and Life) focues on the transition between school and working life. -
Introduction of General Certificate of Education (GCE)
The General Certificate of Education (GCE) was introduced in 1951. The students with the highest 25% ability range were taking these exams. The exams were usually taken at 16 (Ordinary Level) and 18 (Advanced Level), The exams were mainly taken in grammar schools. -
Introduction of the A-Levels
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Introduction of Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
In 1965 there was the introduction of the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) in England and Wales. -
Circular 10/65
The government published Cirulcar 10/65, which declared the intention to end the selection process at eleven, using the eleven plus examinations. They also intended on eliminating the separation in secondary education These were not fully implemented. Although the government expected LEAs to go comprehensive, they did not actually compel them to do so, therefore many schools did not follow the government. -
Polytechnics Established
Polytechics were established in 1966. The University of Wolverhapton is a polytechnic. -
Aston University
Founded in 1895. At this stage it was the Birmingham Municipal Techincal School. Aston University’s Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth II was granted on 22 April 1966. -
1968: Introduction of International Baccalaureate
In 1968 there was the the intorduction of the International Baccalaureate (IB). This is an educational foundation that has its headquarters based in Geneva, Switerzland. The IB was developed to provide an internationally recognised qualification for university admissions. -
Univeristy of Wolverhampton becomes a Polytechnic
University of Wolverhampton becomes a Polytechnic. -
Circular 10/70
The Conservative government withdrew the Labour government's Circular 10/65. This meant that LEAs were no longer compelled to make all schools comprehensive. -
1971: Education (Milk) Act
The country was in recession. The government wanted to make spending cuts in public expenditure. The Secetary of State for Education, Margaret Thatcher, proposed the abolition of the universal provision of free school milk. -
1973: Education (Work Experience) Act
The 1973 Education (Work Experience) Act was introduced to allow the LEAs to organise work experience for students in the final year of secondary school. -
Circular 4/74
The Conservative government re-introducd the Labour government's intention to have all schools as comprehensive. -
1976: Education Act
The 1976 Education Act stated that the LEAs can only provide education in schools where the arrangements for the admission of students are not based, entirely or partly, on selection based on ability or aptitude. -
1976: 'The Great Debate'
'The Great Debate' was a speech by Jim Callaghan at Ruskin College. This speech initiated the discussion about the nature and purpose of public education. He explains that the goals of education are to equip children to the best of their ability for a lively, constructive, place in society and also to fit them to a job of work. -
1980: Education Act
The 1980 Education Act started to give parents more power. -
General Certificate of Secondary Education.
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GSCE) replaced the GCE O-Level and CSE. -
National Curriculum (5-16)
The government set out a consultation document that planned to introduce the National Curriculum and associated assessment procedures. -
Youth Training Guarantee
The Youth Training Guarantee ensured that all 16 and 17 year olds were in education, employment or training. -
1988: Education Reform Act
The 1988 Education Reform Act was important in establishing the National Curriculum and a testing regime (SATS). -
1988: Introduction of the National Curriculum.
The National Curriculum was introduced in 1988 following the Education Reform Act 1988. It introduced a nationwide National Curriculum for both primary and secondary education. The National Curricuclum should be broad and balanced. It should promote the moral, spiritual, cultural, mental and physical develpoments of students at school and in society. This National Curriculum lasted until 2007. -
1990: Education (Student Loans) Act.
The 1990 Education (Student Loans) Act introduced 'top-up' loans for students in higher education. -
I was born!
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Introduction of SATs for Year 2 students.
In 2002 there was the introduction of SATs for year 2 students (7 year olds). -
1992: Further and Higher Education Act
The 1992 Further and Higher Education Act removed Further Education and sixth form colleges from the control of LEAs. It established Further Education Funding Councils (FEFCs). It also unified the funding of higher education under the Higher Education Funding Councils (HEFCs),. Finally, it introduced competition for funding between institutions. -
1992: Education (Schools) Act
The 1992 Education Act allowed for the establishment of Ofsted (The Office for Standards in Education). Ofsted would employ private contractors to inspect schools and then reports on the individual schools would be published. -
1994: Education Act
The 1994 Education Act led to the establishment of the Teacher Training Authority (TTA). -
1994: National Curriculum Review
In 1994 there was a review of the National Curriculum. This review was called the Dearing Review. It stated that the National Curriculum had become un-structured and it was nearly impossible to implement. The time spent on paperwork and testing was damaging good teaching and learning. Two main recommendatons were that the curriculum content be reduced and less time should be spent on testing. -
I attended Nursery.
I attended nursery from 2004-2005. -
Introduction of Modern Apprentceships.
In 1995 there was the introduction of the modern apprenticeship. -
The Introduction of SATs for Year 6 students.
There was the introduction of the SATs for year 6 students (11 year olds) in 1995. -
I attended Sladefield Infant School.
I was at this school from the age of 5 (1995) to the age of 7 (1998). -
1996: Education Act
The 1996 Education Act was a major act that was involved in the consolidation of all previous education acts, from 1944. It also stated that all secondary school were required to provide sex education for all students. -
1996: School Inspections Act
The 1996 School Inspections Act was an act that consolidated all other previous legislation on school inspections. -
I sat my Year 2 SATs.
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The introduction of the SATs for Year 9 Students
In the year of 1998 there was the introduction of the SATs for pupils in year 9 (14 year olds). -
I attended Thornton Junior School
I attended Thornton Junior School from the age of 8 (1998) to the age of 11 (2002). -
First 3 Academies Opened
The first 3 academies were opened in 2002. -
I sat my Year 6 SATs
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I attended Hodge Hill Girls School
I attended Hodge Hill Girls Scholl from the age of 12 (2002) to the age of 16 (2007). Here I achieved 11 GCSE's, with 5 A's, 3 B's and 2 C's. -
Building Schools for the Future.
The 'Building Schools for the Future' initiative was introduced to re-build secondary schools. My sceondary school was expecting to receive their money in 2011. -
Tomlinson Report
In 2004 The Tomlinson Rport was produced. It focused on 14-19 Curriculum and Qualifications Reform. -
I sat my Year 9 SATs
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School Leaving Age: 18?
The government announced its intention to raise the school leaving age to 18, possibly in 2013. -
7, 11 and 14 Tests to be scrapped?
The General Teaching Council (GTC) has called for the 7, 11 and 14 year old national tests (SATS) to be scrapped. -
I sat my GCSEs
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I attended Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
I attended Jospeh Chamberlain Sixth Form College from the age of 17 (2007) to the age of 18 (2009). Here I did my A-Levels, and achieved B, C, C. While I was at this sixth form we moved builidings, after my first year, to a newly built, award winning building. It won The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. -
2008: Education and Skills Act
The 2008 Education and Skills Act had two main points. Firstly, the education leaving age was raised to 18. Secondly, the Key Stage 3 SATs (taken in year 9) were effectively abolished. -
2008: Current National Curriculum.
There was a new National Currciculum introduced in 2008. This new National Curriculum attempted to open up the curriculum. It aimed to ensure that all individuals were successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. -
I sat my A-Levels
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Thornton Primary School
Thornton Junior School was built in the 1930s. When it was first built it was a primary school, however over the years became a junior school. In its 80th year (2009) it reverted back to become a primary school again. It went through a large scale re-build. -
I attended Aston University
I attended Aston University for 3 years, until 2012. Here I did a Biomedical Science degree, and in July 2012 I graduated with a BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science. -
Building Schools for the Future Scrapped.
The 'Building School for the Future' initiative has been scrapped. -
2011: Education Act
Thw 2011 Education Act has led to an increasing diminishing role for LEAs and the promotion of academies. This has led to the schools having more power over their structuring and running. -
Gap Year
I decided to take a gap year after my degree. -
2013: New National Curriculum.
This is the new National Curriculum. It is statutory that the new programmes of study for English, Mathematics, Science and Physical Education will be taught from September 2013. The teaching of the programmes of study for all other subjects will become satutory in September 2014. -
I started my PGCE at Univeristy of Wolverhampton
I started my PGCE at the Univeristy of Wolverhampton.
