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dangarfield | 17:13 Fri 10th Nov 2006 | Jobs & Education
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when was compulsory education introduced in england
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When you say "compulsary" - I don't think that it is ...
Your parents are allowed to educate you at home for example
From 1780 to 1870, all elementary schools were "voluntary", that is, they were established and maintained by private effort, by individuals, religious groups, or charitable organizations. After 1833 they were assisted by an increasing amount of government money in the form of grants.

The Elementary School Act of 1870 was intended to provide compulsory elementary education for children aged 5-13, however this was not strictly enforced and schooling for children between 6 and 10 was not made compulsory until 1880.

In 1893, the minimum school leaving age was raised to 11 with further leaving age increases occuring in 1899 (12), 1918 (14), 1947 (15), and raised to 16 during the 1972-73 school year.
Education in England is overseen by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. At a local level the local authorities take responsibility for implementing policy for public education and state schools.

Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16 (inclusive). Students may then continue their secondary studies for a further two years (sixth form), leading most typically to an A level qualification, although other qualifications and courses exist, including the BTEC and the International Baccalaureate. The leaving age for compulsory education was raised to 18 by the Education and Skills Act 2008. The change will take effect in 2013 for 17 year olds and 2015 for 18 year olds.[8] State-provided schools are free of charge to students, and there is also a tradition of independent schooling, but parents may choose to educate their children by any suitable means.

Higher education typically begins with a 3-year Bachelor's Degree. Postgraduate degrees include Master's Degrees, either taught or by research, and Doctor of Philosophy, a research degree that usually takes at least 3 years. Universities require a Royal charter in order to issue degrees, and all but one are financed by the state with a low level of fees for students.


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