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domestic policies (1951-1964) - Coggle Diagram
domestic policies
(1951-1964)
housing
promised to build 300,000 houses a year
rebuild destroyed buildings during war
replace slums
overseen by Macmillan
education
continued tripartite system in education, developed after Butler Act 1944
grammar school for intellectually gifted
technical school; focus on practical and vocational skills
secondary modern; give basic education to majority
take an 11+ test in last year of primary to determine which school
financial restrains (Churchill) meant most schools were grammar or secondary
Eden started to try and promote emphasis on technical education during PM term
question whether system was fair 1960s
social reforms
Clean Air Act 1956; prevented smog of early 50s
Housing and Factory Act; improve living and working conditions
Homicide Act 1957; restricted when death penalty could be used
1957; Wolfenden Commission recommended homosexual behaviour should no longer be criminal act