Education Reform and Regulation

Question 1

Education timeline

Answer 1

1870: Attendance for girls and boys compulsory age 5-10
1893-1921: Leaving age raised to 11 in 1893, 12 in 1893, 14 to 1921.
1944: The Education Act 1944- State education free for all, compulsory school age raised to 15.
1972: Compulsory education raised to 16.
1998: National Curriculum introduced, teachers not in charge but accountable for the curriculum.
2008: The education and skills act 2008: Puts a duty on all people in England to participate in education until age 18.

Question 2

Department for Education (DfE)

Answer 2

The DfE has key responsibilities for teaching and learning in education. It also provides statutory guidance around legislation to influence how we work within education and childcare.

Question 3

OFSTED

Answer 3

OFSTED inspects and regulates registered settings in education to raise standards, and ensure that children who are accessing education recieve the best possible teaching and learning.

Question 4

OFQUAL

Answer 4

Ofqual regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Regulated qualifications include general education such as GCSE’s and A levels.

Question 5

Office for Students

Answer 5

OfS works in a similar way to other regulators in that is in place to make sure standards are maintained. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England.

Question 6

DBS

Answer 6

Disclosure and Barring services includes deciding whether it people are suitable to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.