Tripartite System

The Tripartite System, known colloquially as the grammar school system, was the structure by which Britain's secondary education was organised between the 1944 Butler Act and 1976. Secondary schools were divided into three categories, Grammar schools, Technical schools and Modern Schools. Pupils allocated to each according to their performance in the Eleven Plus examination. It was the prevalent system under the Conservative governments of the 1950s and 60s, but fell into disfavour under the Labour government after 1965. It was formally abolished in 1976, giving way to the current Comprehensive System, although elements of it persist in several counties. The merits and difficulties of the system proved a contentious subject, and continue to divide public opinion in the UK.

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Britain's - Secondary education - 1944 - Butler Act - 1976 - Grammar schools - Technical schools - Modern Schools - Eleven Plus - Conservative - Labour - Comprehensive System

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