Education 'transformed' 1944-79 Flashcards
1
Q
Crosland Circular
A
1965
2
Q
… of students had attended comprehensives in …, this had risen to … in …
A
7%
1964
90%
1980
3
Q
Education Act … raised the school leaving age from … to …
A
1973
15
16
4
Q
Percy Report …
Barlow Report …
A
1945
1946
5
Q
Robins Report … led to Education Act …
A
1961
1962
6
Q
Robbins Report (1961) recommended a … increase in num. university places by …
A
five-fold
1980
7
Q
… new ‘plate-glass’ unviersities built by … including … & …
A
11
1970
Kent
York
8
Q
Open University created in …
A
1969
9
Q
Thatcher, Heath’s Ed. Min. increased student grants by …
A
40%
10
Q
Thatcher provided funding for construction of further … unis & … polytechnics = total … (money)
A
60
33
£150 million
11
Q
Education Act … removed funding for direct grant schools
A
1976
12
Q
… of Oxbridge students were female in …
A
13%
1960s & 70s
