Education Timeline : 1944 - Present Day

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  • The McNair Report

    In response to the huge lack of trained teachers’ post- war, this Act aimed to boost the supply, recruitment and training of teachers and youth leaders

  • The Flemming Report

    This report examined how independent schools could be integrated into the state school system. In reality the findings were never implemented.
  • 1944 Education Act (The Butler Act)

    1944 Education Act (The Butler Act)

    Also known as the ‘Butler Act’ after the man who devised it, this act was implemented after the Second World War to aid with the Governments’ plans of Social Reconstruction and it replaced almost all previous education legislation.
    The aim of the Act was to raise the age of free and compulsory education and to provide a School Health Service, school meals, free milk, medical and dental treatment, transport and support services.
  • Free School Milk Introduced

    Free School Milk Introduced

    As a result of the 1944 Butler Act, Free Milk was provided for all School Pupils.
  • School Leaving Age Raised to 15

    School Leaving Age Raised to 15

    As a result of the 1944 Butler Act, the compulsory School Leaving Age was raised to 15

  • The Crowther Report

  • Beloe Report

    The recommendations of this report led to the introduction of the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) as an alternative examination to GCE O Level’s.
  • Margaret Thatcher stops free school milk

    Margaret Thatcher stops free school milk

    Maggie Thatcher stops free milk to schools earning her the nickname "Maggie Thatcher, Milk Snatcher"
  • School Leaving Age Raised to 16

    School Leaving Age Raised to 16

    In this year, the compulsory School Leaving Age was raised to 16.

  • Waddell Report

    This report recommended a single exam at age 16 to replace the GCE O Level and CSE.

  • Warnock Report

    This report focussed on Special Educational Needs and the provision for children and young people with special needs.
  • My Birthday

    My Birthday

  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)

    General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)

    As a result of the 1978 Waddell Report, the GCSE was introduced as a common 16+ exam system and replaced GCE O Level and CSE
  • I attended Nursery School

    I attended Nursery School

  • 1988 Education Reform Act

    This was a major act, and the largest reform since the 1944 Butler Act and its focus was on establishing the National Curriculum and introducing the new SATs tests at ages 7, 11 and 14.
  • I started at Brougham Street Primary School, Skipton.

    I started at Brougham Street Primary School, Skipton.

  • Polytechnics granted university status.

  • SATS Introduced

    SATS were introduced as a result of the 1988 Education Reform Act.
  • I moved Primary Schools to Rainhall Road County Primary School, Barnoldswick.

    I moved Primary Schools to Rainhall Road County Primary School, Barnoldswick.

  • I sat my KS1 SATS

  • The Dearing Report

    This report examined The National Curriculum and its assessment and recommended a reduced National Curriculum.

  • A* Grade introduced for GCSE's

  • Sat my KS2 SATS

  • Started at West Craven High School, Barnoldswick

    Started at West Craven High School, Barnoldswick

  • The 1998 Education Act

    Expanded on Specialist Schools and the National Grid for Learning was established.

  • Sat my KS3 SATS

  • AS Levels Introduced

  • West Craven High School Awarded Technology College Status

  • Attended Craven College, Skipton

    Sat AS Levels at Craven College

  • Left West Craven High School

  • Sat AS Levels

  • Moved to Nelson and Colne College

    Moved to Nelson and Colne College

  • Sat AS Levels at Nelson and Colne College

  • Every Child Matters and Building Schools for the Future Concept

  • Sat A Levels at Nelson and Colne College

  • Studied at Leeds Metropolitan University

    Studied at Leeds Metropolitan University

    This was formally a Polytechnic until the 1991 Status Change.
  • The Childrens Act 2004

    The Childrens Act 2004

    Every Child Matters implemented along with a 5 year strategy for Children and Learning.

  • 2005 Education Act

  • National Strategy for Secondary Education

    Replaces the KS3 Strategy and introduces personalised learning.

  • Graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University

  • Renewed National Curriculum

  • Vocational Qualifications and 14-19 Diplomas

  • Education Leaving Age raised to 18

  • Began Secondary ICT PGCE at Wolverhampton University