Depon Education History

By DMiah

  • 1944 Butler's Education Act

    1944 Butler's Education Act
    • The 1944 education act formed an important part of the program.
    • It replaced almost all previous education legistlation.
    • It created the 'tarpartite system' which is a heirarchical of grammar secondary education, technical and secondary modern school.
    • Introducing selection by deciding through an exam taken at the age of eleven ( 11+ exams)
    • The school leaving age was raised to fifteen.
    • Free education to 18 for those who wanted it.

  • General Certificate of Education

    • General Certificate of Education (GCE), O-levels are introduced.
    • Some education authorities established their own leaving examination for youngster not taking GCEs.

  • The Crowther Report 1959

    • School leaving age raised to 16.
    • Introduction of comprehensive schooling for all.
    • A range of sixth form courses other than A' level to cater for the wider ability range.

  • The Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)

    • Introduction of The Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE).
    • For modern pupils, to cater for those not sitting O-levels.

  • School leaving age increases

    • School leaving age increases to 16.

  • Temple Meadow Primary School

    Temple Meadow Primary School
    Temple Meadow Primary School was my first steps of my academic education was filled with fun packed experiance. Learning was very enjoyable as teacher produced fun and interesting lessons.My favourite memory was story time at the end of the day and sports day that took place once a year.

  • 1988 Education Reform Act

    • The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) replaces O-levels and CSEs.
    • introduction to the National Curriculum, specifying subjects to be studied until the age of 16.
    • New methods of assessments introduced i.e applying knowledge.

  • Heathfield G.M High School

    Heathfield G.M High School
    The high school that I attended was Heathfield High school now known as Heathfield Foundation Technology College, built in the 1970s when two local schools merged to become one. My experience in High School was not academically enjoyable, it was a very tough time of my life due the pressure teachers applied on us to do well. I spent most my high school years outside the classroom rather than in due to my bad behaviour and truanting.

  • 1992 The establishment of OFSTED

    • The establishment of OFSTED (Office for Standards in Education) to monitor the quality of teaching in schools.
    • included not only individual school inspections.
    • 1992 Department of Education & Science (DES) became the Department for Education (DfE)

  • A*

    • An A* grade is added, to differentiate between low and high A grades.

  • National Curriculum Tests (SATS)

    • The government introduces National Curriculum Tests, (SAT's).
    • For all children aged seven, 11 and 14 (tests for seven year olds were first tried in 1991).

  • General National Vocational Qualifications

    • General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) are offered as a more work-based alternative for non-academic students.

  • Halesowen College

    Halesowen College
    I attended Halesowen College, which was founded in 1966, I spent three years there were I completed my GNVQ course, which was equivalent to two A levels. I extremely enjoyed my experience in college, as it was a very different environment were all the students got along helped each other when needed. Sound relationships with tutors who gradually became more like friends. Experienced my initial work experience in George Salters High School assisting the technicians that I immensely enjoyable.

  • Advanced Subsidiary (AS-level)

    • Introduction of Advanced Subsidiary (AS-level) exams for 17 year olds.
    • These are qualifications are the halfway stage in the A-level course,
    • lower tiers of GNVQ are replaced with vocational GCSEs
    • putting academic and vocational education on the same level.

  • University of Central England

    University of Central England
    Birmingham City University formally known as (University of Central England) was initially a polytechnic and received the university statute in March 1992. I completed my degree during a three-year period. It was during my final year whist mentoring for the university I decided that I would like to pursue a career in teaching as I realised I would detest working in an office environment.