During the
Second World War the British government was
constantly monitoring the success of its various policies concerning
the Home Front. The government was also
aware of the possibility that it might be necessary to introduce
legislation to deal with any emerging problems.
It is December
1941. You have been asked to write a report on Children's
Education.
This is to be divided into two sections.
(1)
A report on what has been happening concerning education
since the outbreak of the war.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) What
was the
school leaving age in 1939?
(b) Why
were most schools in towns closed down after the outbreak of the
Second World War?
(c) What
problems were caused by closing down the schools in towns?
(d) What
was the double-shift system?
(e) Why
was there a shortage of teachers in 1941?
(2)
A report that includes proposals about the changes that you would
like to see in government policy. These proposals will then be discussed
and voted on by the rest of the class.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) Should
the government reopen all schools in urban areas?
(b) Should
the government build new schools in the areas
where the evacuees are living?
(c) What
methods could the government use to make sure that children from
poor families got their free milk and dinners.
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Front
Home
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