Education Act 1918
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Education Act 1918 often known as the Fisher Act, is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
. It was drawn up by Herbert Fisher
. Note that the "Education Act 1918" applied to England and Wales, whereas a separate "Education (Scotland) Act 1918" applied for Scotland.
This raised the school leaving age
to fourteen and planned to expand tertiary education
. Other features of the 1918 Education Act included the provision of ancillary services (medical inspection
, nursery schools, centres for pupils with special needs, etc).http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ED1918.htm
By the 1920s, the education of young children was of growing interest and concern to politician
s, as well as to educationalists. As a result of this rising level of public debate, the Government of the day referred a number of topics for enquiry to the Consultative Committee of the Board of Education, then chaired by Sir William Henry Hadow
. Altogether the Hadow Committee published three very important reports - 1926, 1931 and 1933.
These reports led to major changes in the structure of primary education. In particular, they resulted in separate and distinctive educational practise for children aged 5-7 (infants) and those aged 7-11 (juniors).
The Reports recommended child centred approaches and class sizes of no more than thirty. These recommendations marked a triumph of 'progressive' educational thought and practise over the more 'traditional' ideas and proved to be popular with many policy makers and teachers alike.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
. It was drawn up by Herbert Fisher
Herbert Fisher
Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher OM, FRS, PC was an English historian, educator, and Liberal politician. He served as President of the Board of Education in David Lloyd George's 1916 to 1922 coalition government....
. Note that the "Education Act 1918" applied to England and Wales, whereas a separate "Education (Scotland) Act 1918" applied for Scotland.
This raised the school leaving age
Raising of school leaving age
The raising of school leaving age is an act brought into force when the legal age a child is allowed to leave compulsory education increases...
to fourteen and planned to expand tertiary education
Tertiary education
Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage, third level, and post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school, university-preparatory school...
. Other features of the 1918 Education Act included the provision of ancillary services (medical inspection
School health services
School health services are services from medical, teaching and other professionals applied in or out of school to improve the health and well-being of children and in some cases whole families...
, nursery schools, centres for pupils with special needs, etc).http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ED1918.htm
By the 1920s, the education of young children was of growing interest and concern to politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
s, as well as to educationalists. As a result of this rising level of public debate, the Government of the day referred a number of topics for enquiry to the Consultative Committee of the Board of Education, then chaired by Sir William Henry Hadow
William Henry Hadow
Sir William Henry Hadow CBE was a leading educational reformer in Great Britain and a musicologist.Hadow was born at Ebrington, Gloucester, England. He studied at Malvern College, followed by Worcester College, Oxford where he taught and became Dean...
. Altogether the Hadow Committee published three very important reports - 1926, 1931 and 1933.
These reports led to major changes in the structure of primary education. In particular, they resulted in separate and distinctive educational practise for children aged 5-7 (infants) and those aged 7-11 (juniors).
The Reports recommended child centred approaches and class sizes of no more than thirty. These recommendations marked a triumph of 'progressive' educational thought and practise over the more 'traditional' ideas and proved to be popular with many policy makers and teachers alike.