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History of Education UK

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which act started universal education but left the responsibility of attending with school boards?

a)

1870 Elementary Education Act

b)

1876 Elementary Education Act

c)

1880 Elementary Education Act

d)

1891 Elementary Education Act

2.

Which act started some element of free education for some pupils and narrowed the laws on employment of children?

a)

1870 Elementary Education Act

b)

1876 Elementary Education Act

c)

1880 Elementary Education Act

d)

1891 Elementary Education Act

3.

Which act required local authorities to make laws about children attending school?

a)

1870 Elementary Education Act

b)

1876 Elementary Education Act

c)

1880 Elementary Education Act

d)

1891 Elementary Education Act

4.

Which act marked the start of free education for all as the government pays a grant for all children between the ages of 3 and 15 and fees can no longer be charged for elementary schools?

a)

1870 Elementary Education Act

b)

1876 Elementary Education Act

c)

1880 Elementary Education Act

d)

1891 Elementary Education Act

5.

In which year was the school leaving age raised to 12?

a)

1899

b)

1921

c)

1947

d)

1964

6.

Which act implemented a new structure of education after World War II, creating primary and secondary schools and providing free secondary education for all pupils?

a)

1944 Education Act

b)

1948 Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act

c)

1964 Education Act

d)

1988 Education Reform Act

7.

In which year was the school leaving age raised to 14?

a)

1899

b)

1921

c)

1947

d)

1964

8.

Which report was important for children with special educational needs and was enacted in the 1981 Education Act?

a)

Warnock Report

b)

Tomlinson Report

c)

Wolf Report

d)

Sure Start

9.

Which act introduced the National Curriculum?

a)

1988 Education Reform Act

b)

1996 Tomlinson Report

c)

2001 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act

d)

2008 Education and Skills Act

10.

Which program was introduced to support children aged 0-3 with their health and development?

a)

Sure Start

b)

Every Child Matters

c)

Children Act

d)

Protection of Children Act