Schools in the past were more strict and had harsher punishments compared to modern schools. In the 1930s-1950s, school went from 9am to 4pm with detention after. Punishments included caning, dunce caps, and standing in the corner. Desks were made of wood with ink wells. By the 1980s-1990s, technology like computers and whiteboards were introduced, and uniforms became less common. Schooling has evolved over the decades to include less physical punishment and more group work and independent learning.
2. In 1930 the milk
was free, it came
in a glass bottle In 1944 every
and some bread child got free
for a snack. Now education to the
it comes in plastic age of 15. It was
cartons. raised to 16 in
1973
In 1980
schools were In 1990 most
much like now children were
but fewer clubs cheeky.
.
3. In 1970’s felt
In 1950’s the
pens were
main dinner
introduced into
was rive and
schools
beans
In 1980’s In 1980s
there was no children were
homework, but aloud to write
spellings and in pen in the
times tables.... last year of
school.
4. 1980’s the
whiteboard Lines were a
was introduced punishment in
to schools the 1980’s.
In 1950 they
was now In 1980s cloths
homework was allot like
BUT 20 today's apart
spellings and from shirt and
times tabels tie
5. I asked my Gran (62) about school when she was a child.
School was from 9 am to 4pm. Detention was from 4pm to 4.30pm a
cane across the palm of your hand a slipper across your bum. They
used a straight
Pen with ,bottle of ink are a fountain pen. Books were Janet and john (
biff and kipper). We had 20 spellings a week and table tests. If we got
them wrong we would be called dunce and told to stand in the corner.
I had to have learnt my tables by the age of nine.
When I first started school in 1952, we used chalk and small black
boards. We weren’t allowed paper until we were older, we had queue
for a tea spoon of cold liver oil every day . Small children had to rest
after dinner. We lay on small camp beds
6. Classrooms were colder, windows were higher so you could look out.
Each child had a desk with a lid . Inside they kept books and fountain pen
and bottle of ink.
On the desk lid there was an ink well and a groove for the pen. Desks
were sloped to help writing.
teachers were strict and the punishment was common including cane,
detention, dunce cap, harness and had to Wright
The teacher tort all subjects including singing ,PE and pottery.
Most of the UK punishment was hash but USA was hasher.
In war times they had a radio to listening for import news.
In 1990 they had to share a computer.
The dentists who'd come and the optician to check up the children.
In 1970s the main food was breed, cereal and sausages.
7. .
1944 Butler's Education Act creates the "tripartite", hierarchical system of
grammar, technical and secondary modern schools.
Selection is decided by an exam taken at the age of 11. Meanwhile, the school
leaving age is raised to 15.
1951 General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-levels and A-levels are
introduced, replacing the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.
1964 Harold Wilson's newly-elected Labour government promises to set up
comprehensive schools, combining pupils of all ability levels.
1973 School leaving age raised to 16.
1988
The National Curriculum, stipulating subjects to be studied until the age of 16,
is also introduced.
1995 The government introduces National Curriculum Tests, often called Sats,
for all children aged seven, 11 and 14 ( tests for seven year olds were first
tried in 1991).
1997 The National Literacy Strategy, aimed at raising standards to those of the
UK's main competitors, is introduced for primary schools in England.
8. These are some pictures
showing differences
between then and now.
9. A teacher in 1930
This is a class
room 1930s .
Notice the bare
wooden floors,
desks and lack
of displays.
10. This is a class room 1940s.
Children are sat in rows, all
facing the same direction.
Today we do a lot more
group work and we sit in
groups.
This a class room
1950s. Desks were
made out of wood
and had grooves for
pencils/ pens.
11. This is a class room
1960s
This is a class room
1970s
12. This is a class room
from 1980s
This is a class room from
1990s
13. This class room 2000.
Technology including
laptops, Interactive
Whiteboards are
introduced along with the
Internet.
Today – wireless
technology, I Pads, I
pods are becoming
popular. A focus on skills
and independent
learning.
Where will education be
in the future
14. 1940sA
teacher A
teache
r
1960s
A A
teacher teacher
1950s 1970s
A teacher 1980s
15. A Teacher
A teacher 1990s
1930
A
A uniforms uniforms
1930s 1940s
A uniforms
1960s
A
uniforms
1950
16. A A
uniforms uniforms
1970 1980s
A
uniforms
2000
A uniforms
1990s
A cane A ruler
1930s
