With this piece of work I want to explain the British School System. I will start with
a brief overview on the history of British schools from the medieval times and then
show the development of the modern education System from World War II until
now.
Talking of the development of the British Education System terms like ‘pendulum of
curricula control’ are often used as the state’s control on the school curriculum grew
and shrunk over the period from 1862 until 1988. I will try to describe the course
that this ‘pendulum’ took.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The beginnings of the British School System
- School in medieval times up to the 19th Century
- The Development of the curriculum in England and Wales
- The modern education system
- School in Britain after World War II
- 1976: A turning point
- The Ruskin Speech
- The Great Debate
- The Genesis of the curriculum between 1977 and 1988
- The National Curriculum
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work aims to explain the development of the British school system, tracing its history from medieval times to the introduction of the National Curriculum in 1988. It focuses on the evolution of the curriculum and the fluctuating level of state control.
- Historical development of the British education system
- Evolution of the school curriculum in England and Wales
- The impact of the Industrial Revolution on education
- The role of state control in curriculum development
- The shift from "payment by result" to a more comprehensive approach
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Introduction: This chapter provides a brief overview of the paper's objective, which is to explain the British school system from its medieval origins to the present day, focusing on the development of the curriculum and state control.
The beginnings of the British School System: This section details the early development of schools and curricula in Great Britain, from medieval times up to 1862, a turning point where state control over education significantly increased. It covers the establishment of grammar schools, endowment schools, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on educational opportunities for working-class children.
School in medieval times up to the 19th Century: This chapter discusses the early forms of education in England and Wales, including grammar schools and endowment schools. It highlights the limited access to education for the majority of the population, particularly the working class, due to the Industrial Revolution's demand for child labor. It also mentions early attempts at child labor legislation.
The Development of the curriculum in England and Wales: This chapter examines the introduction of the "Revised Code" in 1862, which formalized state support for schools based on test results and attendance. It analyzes Matthew Arnold's criticisms of this system and subsequent reforms aimed at addressing its shortcomings.
School in Britain after World War II: This chapter covers the post-World War II educational reforms, including compulsory education up to age 15, the introduction of the "Eleven Plus Exams," and the rise of comprehensive schools. It describes the system of A-Levels and the limited curriculum development during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
British education system, curriculum development, state control, Industrial Revolution, child labor, grammar schools, endowment schools, "Revised Code," "payment by result," Matthew Arnold, Eleven Plus Exams, comprehensive schools, A-Levels.
- Quote paper
- Katharina Grafmüller (Author), 2006, The Genesis of the British Education System, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/122351
