britain education Flashcards
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what did the 1918 education act introduce
recommended a school leaving age of 14
what did the 1921 education act introduce
implemented the school leaving age of 14
what did the 1936 education act do
raised school leaving age to 15
what did the 1944 butler education act do
introduced the tripartite system
secondary moderns, grammar and technical schools
what was some criticisms of the tripartite system
cream skimming and socially divisive
it also limited opportunities at the 11+
what did the 1945 percy report recommend
expansion of the placements at university
what did the 1959 crowther report recommend
raise the leaving age to 16 and widen sixth form courses available
what did the 1961 robbins report suggest
wanted 5x more university places by 1980
what are some criticisms of university education
remained male dominated and elitist
what did the 1963 newsome report recommend
more practical subjects for lower ability subjects
what did directive 10/65 impliment
comprehensives
why was directive 10/65 criticised
didn’t compel LEA’s to implement them, some grammar schools remain
