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Education Act
Free compulsory education for all children 11-15 year olds went to secondary school suited to their ability Fees in grammar schools were abolished - School leaving age rose from 14 to 15. -
Tripartite System
Types of schools: Grammar, Secondary and Technical. IQ Tests at age 11. Middle class benefited. -
General Certificate of Education Introduced
O-levels and A-levels are introduced, replacing the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate. These were primarily grammar school exams. Some education authorities established their own leaving examinations for youngsters not taking GCEs. -
Wolfenden Report
The Wolfenden Report did much to influence government policy of the time, with both the Labour and Conservative parties producing manifestos that gave a prominent role to games and sport more generally as a social good for all. It supported the notion that sport might be a common denominator for people who otherwise are from different social classes. -
Education Act
Education authroties were legally responsible for children attending school. Parents could also be prosecuted. -
Comprehensive Schools
Tripartite system abolished. Harold Wilson's newly-elected Labour government promises to set up comprehensive schools, combining pupils of all ability levels. -
Sports Council Founded
The Sports Council was founded and aimed to raise the standards of performance in sport and physical recreation -
Education Act
Leaving age raised to 16 Work experience was provided for children in their last year of school. Careers advce -
GCSE's
GCSE's replaced the GCE Education Act updated their policies to bring in parent evening, sex education, annual reports and expectations. -
Education Reform Act
Introduced by the Thatcher government. Introduction of key stages Greater appraisal of teachers performance. -
OFSTED
They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages. -
NCPE
Implemented 4 years after the National Curriculum was introduced. A hugely important time for Physical Education as the National Curriculum for Physical Education was introduced in schools, this gave structure for P.E. Physical Education was placed within the foundation subjects. This meant it was one of the last to be implemented within the curriculum and therefore one of the last to be developed. -
Youth Sport Trust
The Youth Sport Trust was founded by Sir John Beckwith, which has a vision to create opportunities for all young people to receive a quality introduction to physical education and sport. -
Sport: Raising the Game
An important landmark in the growing involvement of the government was the publishment of a white paper called Sport: Raising the Game which concentrated on school sport and outlined a more streamlined structure for the organisation of sport in the UK. Aimed to put sport back at the heart of weekly life in school. Sporting opportunities must continue after school. Down to Colleges and Universities to help. -
Coton-In-The-Elms Primary School
Church of England school. Only 15 people in my year so I excelled at Sports Day especially. One of the top 10 Primary Schools in the UK (2010). SAT's (4,5,5) -
BTEC Established
Following a merger of BTEC and the University of London Examinations and Assessment Council a new company, Edexcel was born. BTEC is a work related qualification suitable for a wide range of students. They provide a practical, real-world approach to learning alongside a theoretical background Provides quality vocational qualifications. -
New Labour
Tony Blair wanted to create a culture of ‘prizes for all’ in Physical education. This resulted in Labour taking out competitive sports such as the traditional athletics events on sports day. 2004/05 Tony Blair wanted to put competition back into P.E. PERSONAL KEY MOMENT: Running races were taken out of sports day whilst in Primary and Secondary school.
School cup football games (No winner in the event of a draw) -
School Sports Partnerships
£224 million initially invested The aim was to increase the percentage of 5 to
16 year old school children in England who spend a minimum of two hours each week on high-quality PE and school sport. PERSONAL KEY MOMENT: I got to take part in certain sports which my school could not offer before. Increased my engagement with P.E. -
William Allitt Secondary School
Specialist College for Performing Arts and Science. Benefited from SSP as my school didnt offer a great variety of sports in P.E. Left with 8 GCSE's -
Every Child Matters
The aim is/was to ensure that every child has the chance to fulfil their potential by reducing levels of educational failure, ill health, substance misuse, teenage pregnancy, abuse and neglect, crime and anti-social behaviour among children and
young people. Its main aims are for every child, whatever their background or circumstances, to have the support they need to: SHEEP - Every child shall be: Safe, Healthy, Enjoy/Achieve, Economic, Positive contribution. -
Burton College
Studied A-Levels Sports Performance & Coaching -
Staffordshire University
BA (Hons) Sports Development & Coaching Placement included working in a P.E Department for a year.
Contact with SSCo's. Witnessed the withdrawal of the SSP and the impact it had on my school. -
National Curriculum
The curriculum should enable all young
people to become: Successful learners who enjoy
learning, make progress and achieve P.E
Are physically competent
and confident Confident individuals who are able to
live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives Responsible citizens who make a
positive contribution to society -
Coalition Government
In 2010 the Secretary of State announced that the previous administration’s Physical Education and Sports Strategy was being discontinued and, therefore, ring-fenced
funding for School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) was to end in March 2011. The Government wanted to encourage more competitive sport in schools and to give schools the freedom to concentrate on the improvement of competitive sport -
New NCPE
The national curriculum for physical education aims to ensure that all pupils: Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities Are physically active for sustained periods of time Engage in competitive sports and activities Lead healthy, active lives. BIG IMPACT ON MYSELF AS A TRAINEE TEACHER
