Harold Wilson was immensely proud of his achievement in setting up a new institution of higher education in 1969. What was this establishment called?

Birkbeck College, London University

The Oxford Department of Continuing Education

The Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA)

The 1964-1970 Wilson's government set up the Public Schools Commission to examine the role of the independent sector. In 1970 they published the Donnison Report. Which schools had Donnison been asked to investigate?

Independent day schools and the direct grant grammar schools

In 1960 the Robbins investigation into higher education was set up. Robbins reported in 1963, and urged the setting up of a number of new universities. Which of the following fell into this category?

Queen Mary College, University of London

Labour won - narrowly - at the 1964 general election. Education Secretary Tony Crosland issued a circular called 10/65 which was sent to all Local Education Authorities. What did this famous document say?

Local education authorities would be forced to draw up plans for comprehensive secondary education

Local education authorities were invited to draw up re-organisation plans

Local education authorities were invited to discuss their provision of secondary education with the Secretary of State

Local education authorities were threatened with the loss of central government funds if they failed to re-organise at once on comprehensive lines

What local government body was directly responsible for state education in London during this period?

The London Boroughs Association

The Inner London Education Authority

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Britain: British Society 1951-197 - Educational Changes Quiz

As part of their work on British society during various eras GCSE history students will look at the period between 1951-1979. In this particular quiz we help Y…

Written by Daniel FosterReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 14 Apr 2026

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Topic: Britain British Society 1951 1979 Educational Changes

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As part of their work on British society during various eras GCSE history students will look at the period between 1951-1979. In this particular quiz we help Year 10 and Year 11 pupils revise the immense changes which took place in Britain's educational system and the growth of the university sector

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