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The Butler Act
The Butler Act was introduced in 1944. The school age was raised to 15 years. It also saw the introduction of of a three tier system which included Grammar schools, Secondary modern schools and Technical schools. -
Introduction of GCE
This was an exam taken by that was taken by students studying for the selective five year course. The minimum school age was raised to sixteen years for the students on this course. This course was also referred to as an O level. -
The Newsom Report
Entitled 'Half Our Future', this report recommended increasing expenditure on secondary age pupils to raise attainment. Also to raise school leaving age to sixteen years. -
The CSE course
The CSE's were introduced for students who were not studying for the GCE exams. Pupils that attended the Secondary Modern schools sat these exams as they were easier than the GCE exams. -
Children Act
The school leaving age of sixteen years will not affect the employment of a child from thirteen years.
This was the year that I was welcomed into the world. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I on the other hand was crying. -
The Great Debate
James Callaghan gave a speach in Ruskin College, Oxford about bridging the gap between education and the workplace.
This was the year that I ventured out into the world of education myself as a nursery student. At the same school I am now a school governor. -
Starting Secondary School
Feeling grown up and ready to face the world, I began secondary school. It was a girls school and very strict. But at least the girls never got the cane unlike our unfortunate neighbours the boys who were petrified of the headteacher especially when they had to line up outside his office at the end of the school day. -
The National Curriculum
I never forget which year the GCSE exams were started as I was in the year that first sat for the exams. The National Curriculum was introduced with the three core subjects comprising of English, Maths and Science. This year also saw the introduction of the main key stages 1, 2 and 3. -
Ofsted
Ofsted was established to raise standards by employing inspectors other than those employed by the LEA. This was a continuation of the Education Reform Act 1988, which had introduced the National Curriculum and league tables, which accompanied extensive testing in schools. -
Striving for Education
During a visit to Pakistan I went with a cousin to college. I was amazed to see a classroom with twenty chairs and desks yet there were over fifty students standing, sitting, crouching on the floor eagerly listening and making notes of every word the teacher said. This would be a site that I would never forget. -
Access to HE
This was the year that I restarted my journey towards education. I embarked on a college course that I thoroughly enjoyed. I had a taster in science, I was hooked. -
National Literacy Strategy
The NLS was set up to raise standards in literacy to raise standards and improve life chances of children. Its aim was to get 80% of children reading at level 4 by 2012. -
Foundation Year
I went to Matthew Bolton College where I was able to enrol onto a science course. By completing this course I would be able to progress onto university. -
University of Wolverhampton
I started a university degree. This was the year that tuition fees were first introduced. Students were required to pay a maximum of £1000 a year depending on individual or parental income. -
Completion of Degree
I was so grateful to God I had graduated. I had managed to complete my degree despite having extra sleepless nights brought on by my two young girls. I wanted to hybernate that summer! -
Tuition Fees
Universities were allowed to charge an upper limit of £3000 a year. -
The Browne Review
The findings of this report concluded that funding within university should be changed. It was recommended that there should be a removal of the cap on university fees which had not significantly changed during recent years.
I started a college course into chemistry which I enjoyed immensely. -
Started PGCE
I started a PGCE in science.
This was the year that universities were allowed to charge an upper limit of £9000 a year for courses.