Bartlett & Burton: Introduction to Education Studies
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- 1944-1965: Universal Secondary Education
- The Butler Education Act 1944 established a universal system of secondary education
- It defined the primary and secondary split.
- Primary until age 11, where they learnt basic skills of the 'three R's'
- Secondary ed was according to age, aptitude and ability. It was a right to all, rather than ability to pay.
- Giving the expectation that working class children have access to complete and high quality education.
- Secondary ed was according to age, aptitude and ability. It was a right to all, rather than ability to pay.
- The 11 plus test was put in place, which tested ability and aptitude in order to set for secondary education
- The tripartite system was put into place, as proposed by the Norwood Committee (1943)
- Grammar: academic.
- Tech: practical
- Modern: Fit neither.
- Different types of curriculum were deemed to be relevant for these pupils.
- Leaving age to 15 in 1947
- 1940-50s: system lost credibility and continued to have inequalities.
- Validity of selection process / 11+ was questioned.
- Some students were coached for 11+ - not accurate of innate ability.
- Social factors played a powerful role in which secondary school a child went to.
- Working class failing to succeed.
- Grammar school seen as superior, due to being academic.
- Parents who had career aspirations for their children needed them to take O Level exams.
- Designed for top 40% of pupils. Led to A Levels, which was only offered in grammar schools.
- Parental pressure increased, especially middle class.
- Separate schools began to be questioned.
- Academic pupils were also practical.
- Few technical schools built.
- Pupils were seen as too bright for modern but not good enough for grammar. However, this doesn't equal practical.
- Interest to abolish 11+ grew.
- Expressed by left wing demands for education of public schools.
- New comprehensive system.
- Expressed by left wing demands for education of public schools.
- Validity of selection process / 11+ was questioned.
- 1965 - comprehensive school was established. Breakthrough in quality of opportunity.
- The Butler Education Act 1944 established a universal system of secondary education
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