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The 1944 Education Act is considered one of the most significant education reforms of the 20th century. But it was not supposed to be this way. Eight years earlier the 1936 Education Act laid down the same law now associated with the ’44 act: that every child should remain in school until aged 15.
In 1945, Wilkinson became Minister for Education in Clement Attlee's government cabinet. As Minister of Education she saw as her main task the implementation of the Education Act (1944). This Act provided universal free secondary education, and raised the minimum school leaving age from 14 to 15.
Developing inclusive education policy and practice for looked-after children Joe Francis Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh Introduction Inclusive education is not a reality for all and it is vital that those charged with providing a quality education to children who have different abilities or face a range of challenges know what is likely to prove effective in helping all pupils within.
In 1944, an education Act (The Butler Act) reorganized state primary and secondary schools in England and Wales (1947 in Scotland and Northern Ireland) and greatly influenced future generations of school children. State schooling became free and compulsory up to the age of fifteen and was dived into three stages; primary (5-11 years), secondary schools (11-150 and further post- school training.
Education before 1944: Private, voluntary and state Introduction The expansion, financing and control of school provision Questions and approaches Sources Select Bibliography Introduction There is a wealth of source material, most of it, not surprisingly, created by would-be or actual providers and the government rather than the recipients of the schooling. The purpose, financing, control and.
Disabled Children and Special Education, 1944-1981 by Anne Borsay A presentation delivered at the Department for Education, 26 November 2012 Executive Summary Introduction Origins The 1944 Education Act Segregation Evaluated Conclusion Further Reading About the Author Executive Summary Special schools had their origins in the charitable institutions for blind, deaf and learning disabled.
Michael Barber sees the 1944 Act as a triumph of clear purpose and acknowledges the wisdom and political acumen of R.A.Butler, then President of the Board of Education.The Making of the 1944 Education Act offers an excellent history and evalutaion of an important piece of legislation and its legacy. It will be of great interest to teachers, student teachers, policy-makers and political.