Conservative government, aimed at giving equal chance.
Resulting in the Tripartite System.
Children took the 11+ (testing ability) to assign them to one of the 3 schools
. Secondary modern
. Secondary technical
. Grammar school
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1965: The Comprehensive Act
Labour government, reorganisation of schools so all students would attend the same type of school. Promoting social mobility.
Parents would send their child to the school within their 'catchment area' (school closest to where they lived).
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1976: The Push For Vocational Education
labour government, Aimed at improving basic skills needed for the workplace.
resulted in; youth training schemes, NVQ's and New Deal.
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1988: Education Reform Act
Conservative government, introduced Ofsted, National Curriculum, League Tables, open Enrolment and Formula Funding.
coalition government, failing schools were made into sponsored academies.
The privatisation of the education system advanced due to the increase in the number of schools run by private organisations.
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Card 2
Front
Labour government, reorganisation of schools so all students would attend the same type of school. Promoting social mobility.
Parents would send their child to the school within their 'catchment area' (school closest to where they lived).
Back
1965: The Comprehensive Act
Card 3
Front
labour government, Aimed at improving basic skills needed for the workplace.
resulted in; youth training schemes, NVQ's and New Deal.
Back
Card 4
Front
Conservative government, introduced Ofsted, National Curriculum, League Tables, open Enrolment and Formula Funding.
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