Board of Education Act 1899

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Board of Education Act 1899
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to provide for the Establishment of a Board of Education for England and Wales, and for matters connected therewith.
Citation 62 & 63 Vict. c. 33
Dates
Royal assent 9 August 1899
Commencement 1 April 1900
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes Education Department Act 1856

The Board of Education Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 33) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning education.

The act created the Board of Education for England and Wales to replace the previous Education and Science and Art departments. The board acted as a central authority for education in the United Kingdom. [1] As part of its responsibilities, it was empowered to create a register of teachers. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Gosden, PHJH (November 1962). "The Board of Education Act, 1899". British Journal of Educational Studies. 11 (1): 44–60. doi:10.2307/3118610. JSTOR   3118610.
  2. ↑ "Department code ED". National Archives. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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