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granny grump | 17:20 Wed 13th Mar 2013 | Jobs & Education
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When was the school leaving age raised to 16?
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In the 70s
"In 1964, preparations began to raise the school leaving age to 16. These were delayed in 1968, and eventually the decision was taken in 1971 that the new upper age limit be enforced from 1 September 1972 onwards"

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1st of September 1972
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Clarifying the effect of the implementation date of 1st September 1972; pupils who could otherwise finish their compulsory education aged 15 as at mid/summer 1973, were forced to stay on in education an extra year.

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