Education key information
- Created by: Ellierose1999
- Created on: 17-06-17 10:49
Purpose of education:
Conservatives: Hierarchy, role in economy, nationalism and traditionalism. Selective education.
Focus on STEM subjects currently- demand for that in the industry.
Gove focus on British history
Section 28- not allowed to openly teach about homosexuality/abortion.
Liberalism: Arts encouraged and education should allow individual to flourish. Choice of education.
Lib Welfare Reforms-CHOICE FOR COUNCILS TO IMPLEMENT FREE SCHOOL MEALS.
Socialism: Instrumental in social equality, collectivism rather than competition. Comprehensive education.
Wilson comprehensive plans
Tony Crosland- "close down every ******* grammar school"
History
1833- 1870: Focus on school buildings only.
1870 Education Act: Churches exempt but all schools had to become board schools.
1880- Compulsory education for ages 8-10
1918- Increased leaving age from 12 to 14
1944- FIRST IMPORTANT ACT- wartime coalition- carried out by Attlee
1944 Butler Act
Why set up?
Pragmatic, technological innovation, gov now involved for the first time.
What did it involve?
IQ tests
FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR ALL
System
Secondary Modern
Practical but realistically meant for everyone else
Technical
Accounted for less than 4%
Values in particular occupations
Grammar
Academic pupils
Work in professional background
Comprehensive education
Supported by Liberals
Child's intellect not genetically dependent
11 plus children…
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