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Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1944 introduced compulsory (free) education to the age of 15, and provision for free education to the age of 18. It established the Ministry of Education and other bodies for administration, the primary, secondary and higher tiers of education and LEAs. The Act led to a system where LEAs had two or three different types of secondary school (Modern, Grammar and in some areas Technical), leading to the use of the 11 plus exam to determine the correct route. -
The Crowther Report
Suggested raising the leaving age to 16, comprehensive education for all and the provision for vocational training post-16. -
Introduction of the CSE
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Circular 10/65
Labour government declares intent to end selection via 11 plus exam, in an effort to prevent educational separation. -
Circular 10/70
LEAs are no longer required to be comprehensive. Between this and Circular 10/65, many had already abandoned selection, but some had not, leading to some grammar schools remaining. -
School leaving age raised to 16
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Education (Special Education) Act
The concept of Special Educational Needs is defined, placing a duty on LEAs to identify and educate those requiring special needs in an appropriate manner, preferably in mainstream schools. -
National Council of Vocational Qualification introduced
The creation of the NVQ and foundation of City Technology Colleges to offer vocational and academic routes for 11-18 year olds. -
Grant Maintained Schools
GM schools recieve their funding directly from central government, business partnerships and borrowing, and not LEAs -
GCSEs
GCSEs are introduced. The idea being to assess ability in a subject in methods other than memorisation through coursework and application of knowledge. -
Introduction of the NC
National Curriculum introduced mandating the material to be taught in subjects, and the core subjects (English, Maths and Science) must be taught until 16. -
OFSTED founded
The body responsible for monitoring schools. -
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Yew Tree Primary School
Built in the 1960s when the Yew Tree Estate was first established. The original buildings were still in place when I attended, but have since been demolished and the school has merged with another local primary, Fir Tree. -
1st Day at Reception
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Park Hall Junior School
Park Hall picture 5 miles away from my home at the time, but my parents insisted I went there. It has always had a good reputation locally. The school shares its site with Park Hall Infant School, a separate enity. The school was Grant Maintained, and is now an Academy. -
1st Day at Junior School
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School Standards and Framework Act
Restructuring and classification of school system. Role of LEAs to promote high standards of education with powers to close failing schools. -
Rise of the Specialist School
Specialisms encouraged by additional funding. -
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
A boys 'Free Grammar' School, founded in 1554. The school has a storied history which can be viewed here. The current site has existed since the 60s, having previously occupied the current site of Queen Mary's High School for Girls. Having passed the entrance exam, I was given the choice; QM or Brownhills. I chose QM. Became a specialist language college in 2002. -
Start of Secondary School
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The Children Act: Every Child Matters
The role of a school is not just to educate, but to help every child develop. Schools are required to provide extra curricular activities, community facilities, support for families and access to specialist services. LEAs now LAs to reflect this change to child services, not just education. -
Education Act
Funding for schools now comes from central government. -
National Strategy for Secondary Education
KS3 relaxed to promised effective, personalised learning. -
Start of 6th Form
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University of Manchester - BEng Mechanical Engineering
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Education and Skills Act (amongst others to 2010)
School leaving age to be raised to 18. Education may be full time at school/college or home education, work based or part time training depending on employment commitments. Later Acts provide means for this to come into being, -
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University of Manchester - PGDip Nuclear Science and Technology
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Academies Act
All schools invited to become academies. LAs lose the right to veto, and parents' and teachers' legal opposition. -
Education Act
Academies no longer required to specialise. Tuition fees also raised after 1st September 2012 for those attending HE. -
OFSTED inspections change
In line with Education Act 2005 and amedments, inspections are changed. -
NC Revision
NC changed again. -
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University of Wolverhampton - SD PGCE (Science - Physics with Maths)
