Education, Media and Festivals. History of education in Great Britain Current Education system The influence the media has on society The cost of the media National Holidays – importance and regularity

Education History Before 1870: Education was VOLUNTARY. 1880: 1 st Education act. Education = compulsory 1944: ANOTHER education act, Education = free 1988: National Curriculum introduced

A new law in 1880 said all children had to go to school There could be as many as 70 or 80 pupils in a class, especially in cities. Teachers were very strict. Children had to behave well all the time. Naughty children were punished by being: beaten with a cane; beaten with a birch made of thin twigs; made to stand on a stool wearing a dunce's hat 1880 – Change in Education

1944 – Free for all!!! Education was compulsory up to 16yrs old. Education became free up to the age of 16. New opportunities after the devastation of the war. Class sizes were smaller, students. Still punished and humiliated.

1988 – modern education The comprehensive school established National curriculum introduced Class sizes between More qualified teaches inc. Men State schools are less strict No form of physical punishment

School set up PRIMARY SCHOOL 5/6yrs – 10/11yrs SECONDARY SCHOOL 11/12yrs – 15/16yrs SIXTH FORM 16/17yrs – 17/18yrs UNIVERSITY 18yrs – ANY AGE

Universities 18 yrs is the youngest you can attend – More than 100 in England Before 1998 – University Education free 1998 – fees introduced. 1) 1998 – 18,000RMB (a year) 2) 2005 – 31,250RMB (a year) 3) 2011 – 90,000RMB (a year)

MEDIA Start the day with a newspaper 90% of pop. Read a newspaper 96% of pop. Watch tv once a week Shapes public opion, political views and challeneges government actions

Newspapers The Observer 1791 WORLDS oldest national The Times 1785 Britains oldest DAILY

Types of newspapers BROADSHEETS B&W Right wing Politics, social matters e.g The Times, The Telegraph TABLOIDS Colour Left wing Gossip and sport e.g The Sun, Mirror, Star

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Holidays and Festivals

Christmas Religious – Birth of Christ Bring Gifts to one another Family meet Sing Christmas carols Queens speech Pantomime Christmas tree

Easter Religious – resurrection of Christ Easter Eggs Easter Bunny Chicks Springtime.

Queens Birthday No National day to celebrate The soveriegns birthday represents the connection between the people, the army and the sovereign 'trooping the colour'

Other holidays and festivals MOTHERS AND FATHERS DAY BONFIRE NIGHT REMEMBERENCE SUNDAY/AMISTICE DAY APRILS FOOL DAY SAINTS DAYS (GEORGE, DAVID, PATRICK AND ANDREW)