The British Conservative Government and the raising of the school leaving age, 1959–1964
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11488485 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Graham Mcculloch (0000-0002-5675-2776, University College London, corresponding author), Gary Mcculloch, Steven Cowan, Steven B Cowan (0000-0002-6023-5421, Institute of Ophthalmology), Tom Woodin (0000-0003-1467-9141, University College London) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 509-527 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Education Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-0939 • E-ISSN: 1464-5106 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02680939.2011.652193 |
| OpenAlex | W1999956227 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 12 |
This paper establishes and explains the important role of the Conservative Government of 1959-1964 in supporting the raising of the school leaving age in Britain from the age of 15 to 16. This was a significant and high-profile national issue that generated much educational, social and political debate around conflicting priorities during this period, and was emphasized in both the Crowther Report of 1959 and the Newsom Report of 1963. The Treasury was strongly opposed to the proposal due to its high financial cost. There was a large element of electoral opportunism involved in the Conservative Government's approval of raising the school leaving age (ROSLA), announced in January 1964, but it also highlighted deeper complexities and reservations in Conservative attitudes to ROSLA as well as a long-term ambition to consolidate education as a Conservative issue. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,46 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |