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to promote the education of the people of England and Wales and the progressive development of institutions devoted to that purpose, and to secure the effective execution by local authorities, under his control and direction, of the national policy for providing a varied and comprehensive educational service in every area (Section 1(1)).
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PARADISE NURSERY SCHOOL (ZIMBABWE) - 1985 TO 1986.
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The Act's main provisions were: every maintained school was required to have a governing body (Sections 1-2);
the composition of governing bodies was changed - the number of parent governors was to be equal to the number of LEA governors and there were to be staff governors and others co-opted from business and industry (3-8). (Better Schools had proposed a majority of parents but this was defeated);
grouping of schools under one governing body was allowed in certain circumstances (9-10);
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HOUGHTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL (ZIMBABWE) - FROM 1987 TO 1993
Did 7 years in primary school.We had to pay for education,nothing was for free.I did very well in the exams we had end of grade seven,We had four core subjects (Maths,English,General Knowledge and Shona). -
Summary of the Act Part I Chapter I: The Curriculum The 1988 Act provided for a 'basic curriculum' to be taught in all maintained schools, consisting of religious education and the National Curriculum (Section 2(1)). The National Curriculum would set out 'attainment targets' - the knowledge, skills and understanding which children would be expected to have by the end of each key stage; the 'programmes of study' to be taught at each key stage; and the arrangements for assessing pupils at the en
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The Education (Schools) Act (16 March 1992) made provision for the establishment of Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education).
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The 1993 Education Act (27 July 1993) was the largest piece of legislation in the history of education. Its first five parts covered: I Responsibility for education (roles of the secretary of state and funding authorities; new rules about school places, admissions and religious education);
II Grant-maintained schools (changes in funding and new rules to make it easier for schools to become grant-maintained);
III Children with special educational needs (legal definition, Code of Practice on the -
KRISTE MAMBO GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL (ZIMBABWE) -FROM 1994 TO 1997
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The 1994 Education Act (21 July 1994) made provision for the establishment of the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) and laid down regulations concerning the conduct of student unions.
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The 1996 Education Act (24 July 1996) was another huge piece of legislation (557 pages) which mainly consolidated all previous education acts since 1944.
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extended the assisted places scheme to primary schools (Section 1);
gave governors new responsibilities in relation to discipline and behaviour (2);
allowed teachers to use 'such force as is reasonable' to restrain pupils (4);
allowed teachers to detain pupils after school without parents' consent (5);
raised the limit for periods of exclusion from 15 to 45 days (6);
required local authorities to prepare plans for dealing with children with behavioural difficulties (9);
amended the admission ru -
FOUNDERS HIGH SCHOOL (ZIMBABWE)- FROM 1998 TO 1999
Went to a mixed private school (paid fees) to do my 'A' levels.Studied Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. -
1998 School Standards and Framework Act The white paper's proposals were implemented in the School Standards and Framework Act (24 July 1998) which: allowed maintained secondary schools to 'make provision for the selection of pupils for admission to the school by reference to their aptitude for one of more prescribed subjects' (Section 102);
defined the responsibilities of LEAs and gave the secretary of state powers to ensure that they fulfilled them;
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RHODES UNIVERSITY South Africa FROM - 2000 TO 2002.Was doing a degree in Pharmacy.Did not manage to complete the course because of financial difficulties so left after two years and came to the UK.
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2000 Learning and Skills Act The Learning and Skills Act (28 July 2000) established the Learning and Skills Council for England (Section 1) and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales (30). It set up the Adult Learning Inspectorate (52) and extended the powers of HM Chief Inspector to include further education for 16-19 year olds (60). It allowed city technology colleges to be renamed city academies (130) and made other provisions about education and training.
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In November 2004 The Children Act established a Children's Commissioner to champion the views and interests of children and young people, and required local authorities to make arrangements to promote co-operation between agencies and other appropriate bodies (such as voluntary and community organisations) in order to improve children's well-being.
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2006 Education and Inspections Act The 2006 Act was based on the 2005 white paper Higher Standards, Better Schools for All which clearly demonstrated that the longer a party remains in power, the more extreme its policies become. It proposed that: all primary and secondary schools would be encouraged to become independent state schools ('trust schools') backed by private sponsors - businesses, charities, faith groups, universities or parent and community organisations. Like the academies, the
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raised the education leaving age to 18. Young people would be required to participate in education or training until their 18th birthday through:
- full-time education or training, including school, college and home education;
- work-based learning, such as an Apprenticeship; or
- part-time education or training, if they were employed, self-employed or volunteering more than 20 hours a week;
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UNIVERSITY OR WOLVERHAMPTON (UK) - FROM 2010 TO 2013
Did a degree in Pharmacology..Managed to apply for loans and grants to pay for fees and to sustain myself and kids during the time of study.Graduated in September 2013 - BSc (Hons) Pharmacology 2.1 -
Currently doing my teacher training course