Social Developments: Arguments For and Against Comprehensive Schools and Conservative Actions on this

Question 1

What happened to most children if they failed the 11-plus test?

Answer 1

They would be deemed a failure at the age of 11 for the rest of their lives

Question 2

Who attempted to abolish the 11-plus system?

Answer 2

Minister of Education, Edward Boyle

Question 3

What was the result of the attempted abolition of 11-plus system?

Answer 3

It was not achieved

Question 4

Give the year a comprehensive school was built in London and the year one was built in Islington

Answer 4

One built in London in 1954, one built in Islington in 1960

Question 5

What report suggested that Britain should develop higher education fields? What year was it made?

Answer 5

Robbins Report, 1963.

Question 6

What did the Robbins Report recommend? (2 things)

Answer 6

12 existing colleges of advanced technology to become universities. Emphasis on scientific education.

Question 7

What fraction of working class students who got into comprehensive schools left before sixth-form?

Answer 7

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