... status. (d) * The 1944 Butler Education Act - This was known as the tripartite system. This was introduced so that children should be given equality of opportunity by the education system awarding children according to effort and ability. There were 3 types of schools. Grammar, Secondary Modern and Secondary Technical schools. The children took an 11+ test and the score determined which school the child would go to. * 1965 Comprehensive Education - This requested that all local education authorities in the country run secondary education along comprehensive lines. These were set up to provide one type of school for all students. There were no entry requirements however people were placed in sets based on ability. (f) Assess the view that schools and what takes place within them are the main causes of social class difference in educational achievement. The above question is telling us that school and the education ...

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