1964-79 Education

• In 1970 the conservative Education Minister (Thatcher) gets rid of the comprehensive school changes but councils continue with their plans to go comprehensive
• In 1976 Labour's Shirley Williams reintroduced this reorganisation and removed direct grant grammar school funding
• By 1979 150 grammar schools remain and Thatcher allows them to survive
• The Plowden Report found the importance of project-based work and 'discovery learning' became much more prominent as a result
• There was also differentiation in learning which was tailored to an individual's educational needs
• Grammar and spelling were neglected as they were seen to hinder creativity
• There was relaxed discipline including uniforms, formalities and attendance of classes
• The ILEA was best know for its 'progressive teaching' which was represented in the media by Grange Hill's harsh depiction of the education system
• Only the top 20% took O-levels and the CSE was introduced in 1965 but these were seen as secondary qualifications
• Work experience was introduced in 1973