| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to reform the law relating to education in England and Wales. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 31 |
| Introduced by | R. A. Butler (Commons) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 3 August 1944 |
| Repealed | 1 November 1996 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | |
| Amended by | Education Reform Act 1988 |
| Repealed by | Education Act 1996 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Education Act (Northern Ireland) 1947 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to reform the law relating to education in Northern Ireland and for purposes connected with the said matter. |
| Citation | 1947 c. 3 (N.I.) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 March 1947 |
| Text of the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 1947 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Education Act 1944 (7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 31) made major changes in the provision and governance of secondary schools in England and Wales. It is also known as the Butler Act after the President of the Board of Education, R. A. Butler. Historians consider it a "triumph for progressive reform," and it became a core element of the post-war consensus supported by all major parties.[1] The Act was repealed in steps with the last parts repealed in 1996.[2]
- ^ Jeffereys, Kevin (1984). "R. A. Butler, the Board of Education and the 1944 Education Act". History. 69 (227): 415–431. doi:10.1111/j.1468-229X.1984.tb01429.x.
- ^ Peter Gordon and Denis Lawton (2004). Dictionary of British Education. Routledge. pp. 74–76. ISBN 9781135783112.