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Butler Education Act -1944
This act distinguished between Primary and Secondary Schools, whilst allowing compulsory free education for children aged from 5 to 15. -
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Adams
Founded in 1656 as an Grammar School -
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University Fees - Low fees exisited
UK Higher institutions were partly state-supported, partly supported through student fees and partly through other means e.g. endowments.
Prior to 1944 - Universities (Oxford and Cambridge) typically quite wealthy in the 19th century and needed no state funding. -
Implementation of the Tripartite System -1945
Grammar Schools, Secondary Technical Schools and Secondary Modern -
Barlow Report - 1946
The Second World War underlined the importance of science, national planning, and social welfare. This gave a strong impulse to democratise the education system. The Barlow Report identified the shortage of Scientists recommended an increase in the number of Science students.
Universities past this point then became mostly state funded. -
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Adams' Grammar became Voluntary Aided
Company of Haberdashers (Ancient Merchant Guild of London) helped to fund the School whilst briefly converting to a grant-maintained school in the 1980's. -
Education Act - 1962
Local Education Authorities (LEA's) paid all tuition fees and gave students a maintenance grant to help with living costs which didn't have to be repaid. -
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Free University tuition
Education Act 1962 -
Circular 10/65 - Abolishment of Tripartite System - 1965
Labour Government Beginning Conversion to Comprehensive Schools.
Although abandoned by the Conservative Government in 1970, Schools still continued to convert due to the expensive reverse process.
11 plus exam abandoned by the majority of Schools.
Influenced by the Robbins Report that stated that, pupils from public and grammar schools monopolised access to universities. -
Circular 10/70 - Reverse the Effects of Circular 10/65 - 1970
Conservative Government - Shifted power to LEA's to determine their own policy on comprehensives. -
Direct Grant Grammar Schools Regulations - 1975
After a recommendation in 1970, Schools needed to choose between becoming voluntary-aided comprehensive schools or full independence. -
Education Reform Act - 1988
The Conservative Government under Margret Thatcher introduced the National Curriculum which standardised the syllabuses for Schools.
In conjunction with this new National Curriculum, assessments were introduced from Key Stages 1 to 4; introducing the new GCSE qualifications at Key Stage 4. -
Dearing Report - 1996
Suggested that an additional funding of £2 billion would be needed over the next 20 years for British Higher Education. Recommended that students pay a means-tested flat rate of 25% for tuition -
Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
Following the Recommendation by the Dearing Report, the Labour government at the time introduced means-tested tuition fees. University was essentially free up until 1998.
Student Loans system first introduced - Allowing increased accessibility into Further Education for students although increasing debt owed to the state. -
School Standards and Framework Act - 1998
Grant-maintained schools abolished by Labour. GM schools returned to voluntary aided status if they were previously. Funded through LEA's, but schools still had control over admissions, staff etc. -
Learning Skills Act - 2000
Labour government introduced 'City' Academies. (A return to the directly funded schools). Aimed to improve struggling schools in deprived areas. -
I Started Secondary School - 2004
Adams' Grammar School - Voluntary Aided State Funded School -
Higher Education Act - 2004
Changes to the Higher Educational System.
Fixed Rate Tuition Fees of £1125 replaced by Variable Tuition Fee Rates charging up to £3000.
Increased levels of Finacial Aid : Government Grants & University Bursaries giving a Max of £3000 to the poorest students
This really helped me through university but increased the level of debt I owe to the government/state. -
Browne Review - 2009
Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance - Recommended the increase in tuition fees to shift the burden of payment away from public funding onto graduates to increase university funding.
Reduce Budget Deficit - Short term
Global Financial Crisis -
Education Act 2011
Student Finance - Coalition Government increased the max level of tuition fees to £9000 due to fewer places available in higher education, increasing the level of debt of students. -
I Started University - 2011
Managed to start my Bachelors degree just before the tuition rise to £9000. Although did affect my Masters + PGCE.
