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Timeline of Education

  • First woman earning Ph.D in Mathematics

    First woman earning Ph.D in Mathematics

    Winifred Edgerton Merrill got her Ph.D at Columbia University.
  • University of Wales Act

    University of Wales Act

    This extended employment rights to graduates of the University of Wales.
  • Free school milk

    Free school milk

    A third of a pint a day was allowed for all ages under 18.
  • First education act

    First education act

    The "Butler Act" set the structure of the post-war system of state education.
  • First woman earning Ph.D in Mathematics and Education

    First woman earning Ph.D in Mathematics and Education

    Grace Alele-Williams got her Ph.D at The University of Chicago.
  • Free school milk stopped

    Free school milk stopped

    Labour goverment stopped free school milk in secondary schools.
  • School milk stopped altogether

    School milk stopped altogether

    Margaret Thatcher stopped schools giving children under 7 school milk, getting the nickname, "Milk Snatcher Thatcher".
  • School leaving age raised

    School leaving age raised

    It had been announced in 1964, but not put into action until 1971.
  • O-levels and CSE replaced with 16+ exams

    O-levels and CSE replaced with 16+ exams

    This became the biggest shake exam shake up for over 10 years.
  • Education for all

    Education for all

    This came from the Swann report.
  • National curriculum set out structure of tests and leaugue tables

    National curriculum set out structure of tests and leaugue tables

  • The School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act

    The School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act

    This gave the statutory requirements for teachers' pay and conditions maintained schools in England and Wales.
  • Selection becomes specialisation education act

  • I began primary school

    I began primary school

    I started Havergal Church of England Primary School.
  • My brother started school.

    My brother started school.

    I became his protector for all things, and the competition started for him to always get at least the same grades as me.
  • I began High School

    I began High School

    I started at Cheslyn Hay Sports and Community High School.
  • Left high school

    Left high school

    After getting an A* in my Mathematics GCSE, i was looking forward to start it at A-level.
  • Began university

    Began university

    I started my mathematics with secondary education at wolverhampton university.
  • My Africa Visit

    My Africa Visit

    I went to Africa to meet adults and children living with nothing. This was a life changing trip.