Raising of school leaving age in England and Wales information
Overview of the raising of school leaving age in England and Wales
Raising of the school leaving age in England and Wales
Initial
1880
Latest
2017
Related Acts:
Elementary Education Act 1870
Elementary Education Act 1880
Education Act 1918
Education Act 1944
See raising of school leaving age for worldwide overview
The raising of school leaving age (shortened to ROSLA) is the term used by the United Kingdom government for changes of the age at which a child is allowed to leave compulsory education in England and Wales as specified under an Education Act.
In England and Wales, this age has been raised on several occasions since the introduction of universal compulsory education in 1880. Many of the increases in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries were intended to generate more skilled labour by giving more time for pupils to gain skills and qualifications. Education was initially made compulsory for 5- to 10-year-olds in 1880. The leaving age was increased to 11 in 1893, 12 in 1899, 14 in 1918, 15 in 1947 and 16 in 1972. In England (but not in Wales), this was increased to 17 in 2013 and 18 in 2015.
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