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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.
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Suggested raising the leaving age to 16, comprehensive education for all and the provision for vocational training post-16.
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Labour government declares intent to end selection via 11 plus exam, in an effort to prevent educational separation.
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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.
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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.
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The creation of the NVQ and foundation of City Technology Colleges to offer vocational and academic routes for 11-18 year olds.
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GM schools recieve their funding directly from central government, business partnerships and borrowing, and not LEAs
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GCSEs are introduced. The idea being to assess ability in a subject in methods other than memorisation through coursework and application of knowledge.
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National Curriculum introduced mandating the material to be taught in subjects, and the core subjects (English, Maths and Science) must be taught until 16.
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The body responsible for monitoring schools.
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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.
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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.
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Restructuring and classification of school system. Role of LEAs to promote high standards of education with powers to close failing schools.
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Specialisms encouraged by additional funding.
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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.
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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.
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Funding for schools now comes from central government.
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KS3 relaxed to promised effective, personalised learning.
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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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All schools invited to become academies. LAs lose the right to veto, and parents' and teachers' legal opposition.
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Academies no longer required to specialise. Tuition fees also raised after 1st September 2012 for those attending HE.
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In line with Education Act 2005 and amedments, inspections are changed.
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NC changed again.
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