Historical Development of Education and the purpose of education for knowledge or preparation

By emmamitchell100

  • The Education Bill

    removed the distinction between elementary and secondary education to abolish fee paying.
  • Butler Education Act

    Butler Education Act

    reforms opportunities for children and young people in education.
  • School leaving age raised to 15

    School leaving age raised to 15

  • The Plowden Report

    The Plowden Report

    Emphasised a more child-centred approach based on the individual growth of a child.
  • Labour Prime Minister, James Callaghan speech about educational aims

    Labour Prime Minister, James Callaghan speech about educational aims

    James Callaghan acknowledged the links between standards in education and economic prosperity.

  • The Education Reform Act

    introduced a ten subject traditional academic curriculum.
  • 1993 boycott of Standard Assessment Tests

    1993 boycott of Standard Assessment Tests

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  • 1997 Dearing Report

    Hinchcliffe, (2008) recognised a link between education and economic prosperity.

  • White Paper Excellence in Schools

  • Basic english and maths failures

    Confederation of British Industry, urgent action to tackle the UK education system.

  • Leitch Review of Skills

    Tasked in 2004 with considering the UK's long term skills. As UK skills remain weak by international standards, in turn, holding back productivity, growth and social justice.

  • Green Paper Raising expectations

  • Post 1992 scrap Philosophy courses

    Post 1992 scrap Philosophy courses

    These courses scrapped due to low application rates, lack of interest in the subject and dwindling student numbers.