History of Education

By chloejohnston1
  • 1500

    John Knox introduces schools in every parish

  • Girls not educated unless by Governess

  • King James VI tried Banning of Scottish, Irish and Welsh Languages

  • Education Act England

    compulsory for land owners to fund education

  • Education Act Scotland

    school masters were provided in every parish, also made so everyone could attend

  • Industrial Revolution

    Child labour factories and mines took breaks to allow education

  • Factories could no longer employ children

  • HMIE introduced

    Education inspector

  • Elementary Act

    • National and compulsory elementary education for children under 12.
    • Paid for by local taxation
    • Emphasis on manual skills training

  • 1880 Act introduced

    made education compulsory for children up to the age of 10

  • Grammar and Secondary Schools introduced

  • Standards in Scotland Schools Act

    the provision of school education specifically relating to children rights

  • CFE developed out of national debate on education

  • Equality Act (2010)

    prevented schools discriminating against children with protected characteristics

  • CFE Implemented

  • Children and Young People Act

    provisions to support people in regards to adoption, children's hearings and consultation on accommodation

  • Education Scotland Act

    places duty on education authorities to promote and support Gaelic education

  • Mental Health strategy

    Aim to improve mental health in Scotland focusing on early intervention in schools