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Also known as the "Butler Act" after Conservative politician R.A. Butler.
Introduced Tripartite System of secondary education and made all schooling free for all pupils.
School leaving age was risen to 15. -
Comprised of two levels: Ordinary (O Level) and Advanced (A Level)
Intended to originally cater for the increased number of subjects avialable to pupils since the leveing age raised to 15.
Letter grades were used. -
Report through the Central Council on Physical Recreation made recommendations for the formation of a Sports Development Council.
Raised the profile of sport in school and the importance of sport for all classes. -
Local Education Authorities (LEAs) were given a mandate to provide students with grants for living costs and tuition fees.
Legal obligation placed on parents to ensure that children received a suitable education.
LEAs also legally responsible. -
Then Secretary of State for Education, Anthony Crosland issued circular 10/65 to LEAs asking them to abolish Tripartite system switching to Comprehansive system
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Motto 'Sport for All'
Later become UK Sport.
Aimed to raise the standard of sport in Great Britain -
School age risen to 16
The act enabled education authorities to arrange work experience for children in their final year of schooling. -
Labour reaffirm their intent to proceed with comprehensivisation through circular 4/74
(Education act 1976) which was further repealed by conservatives in 1979 -
Common 16+ exam system replaced GCE O Level and CSE
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Major act set out by Thatcher government which established the National Curriculum.
Introduced testing regimes with key stages
Widely seen as the most important piece of education legislation since 1944 -
The governemnt of John Major introduced a national scheme of inspections which became known as the Office for Standars in Education, under the 1992 Education Act.
Originally formed 25 may 1984 -
Physical Education was added to the curriculum as a core and foundation subject. The content of the PE curriculum showed considerable bias towards games
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Average size local primary school with 200 pupils across all years.
Fantastic opportunities for extra-curricular including sport. -
A Sport and Government policy which looked at encouraging and promoting school sport.
John Major and William Hague
To be funded by the National Lottery.
Increase the number of young people taking part in sport by 2000 as part of the Sport: raising the game policy. -
Mixed, non-denominational high school based on the welsh/english border
900+ pupils
Sport was at the hub of the school with a brand new sports facility in 1996.
Provided fantastic sporting opportunities including club links.
Developed my love for sport whilst gaining 10 GCSEs at A*-C. Personal Key Moment: William Hague visited the school in 1995 as part of the 'Young people and Sport in Wales' campaign. This campaign led to the funding and building of new sports facilities. -
A Government initiative launched in 2003.
5 main outcomes known as SHEEP; Safe, Healthy, Enjoy and achieve, economic well-being, Positive contribution.
Seen as a 'sea of change' to the children and families agenda.
Social policy.
Led to Children Act (2004) -
3 A Levels including Physical Education
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Studied Sport Science with Physiology Personal Key Moment: Higher Education Act (2004): Allowed universities to charge variable top-up fees.
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Aims to develop competence to excel in a broad range of activities.
Pupils should be physically active for a sustained period of time and lead healthy, active lifestyles.
Engagement in competitive sports. -
Undertake my PGCE in Secondary PE Key Moments: New NCPE which will shape the main content of what I teach throughout my career as a teacher. 'Every Child Matters' highlighted the importance of creating safe environments wherby all children can lead healthy, active lifestyles where they can achieve to their potential and this has influenced my style of teaching.