Education

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In 1880 a law was introduced to make school compulsory for what ages?
5-10
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What government introduced the 1944 Education Act?
planned by a wartime conservative coalition, implemented by labour
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During the conservative government 1960-64, pupils attending comprehensive schools increased from 5% to what?
20%
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Who said: "If it's the last thing I do, I'm going to destroy every ******* grammar school in England. And Wales. And Northern Ireland"?
Tony Crosland
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Did socialists and those on the left of the spectrum believe in traditional or progressive teaching methods?
progressive
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What did Margaret Thatcher do when she was prime minister?
Allowed free market and competition into education
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Who was the head of OFSTED?
Chris Woodhead
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Who promised "a grammar school in every town"?
John Major
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What was the document attacking comprehensive education claiming it was leading to falling of standards?
black papers
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What government introduced the 1944 Education Act?

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planned by a wartime conservative coalition, implemented by labour

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During the conservative government 1960-64, pupils attending comprehensive schools increased from 5% to what?

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Who said: "If it's the last thing I do, I'm going to destroy every ******* grammar school in England. And Wales. And Northern Ireland"?

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Did socialists and those on the left of the spectrum believe in traditional or progressive teaching methods?

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