KQ7 - Rebuilding the Country

Question 1

WHAT WAS THE EDUCATION ACT OF 1944?

Answer 1

• set school leaving age at 15
• free secondary schools
• ‘11 plus test at the end of primary school determining if a student go to grammar school, secondary school or technical school
• not perfect system as grammar school kids were more likely to go to uni

Question 2

WHAT WAS THE FAMILY ALLOWANCES ACT OF 1945?

Answer 2

• Parents given 5 shillings per week per child after their firstborn

Question 3

WHAT WAS THE NATIONAL INSURACNE ACT OF 1946?

Answer 3

• unemployment pay for 6 months
• sick pay
• maternity benefit
• death grant for funeral costs
• old age pensions

Question 4

WHAT WAS THE NEW TOWNS ACT OF 1946?

Answer 4

• authorise the building of new towns to reduce overcrowding

Question 5

WHAT WERE THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ACT OF 1946?

Answer 5

Success:
- popular to avoid medical bills
- rates of infections disease declined
- life expectancy increased

Failures:
- many wished to remain private
- there was a large cist
- 1951 government had to introduce charges for some dental work

Question 6

WHAT WAS THE CHILDREN’S ACT OF 1948?

Answer 6

• required councils to provide good housing and care for all children

Question 7

WHAT WAS NATIONALISATION?

Answer 7

Labour party’s idea of placing the control of large industries in the hands of the government