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Most of the maintained grammar schools were closed or converted to comprehensive schools in the 1960s and 1970s, though a few local authorities resisted this move and retained a selective system. There are also a number of isolated grammar schools, which admit the candidates who score highest on their entry tests.
By this time it was known as the Sutton and Cheam School of Art. [2] As of 1965, the London Borough of Sutton took responsibility for running the school and its adult education program, [5] under the Local Government Act of 1964. [4] In 1969, the school of art at Throwley Road was closed and the building demolished.
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching Latin, but more recently an academically oriented selective secondary school. The original purpose of medieval grammar schools was the teaching of Latin.
Some adult high schools offer child care, special integration programs for immigrants and refugees, career and other programs and services geared toward the special needs of adult students. Some adult high schools may also offer general interest programs such as computer skills or other continuing education courses.
The school existed to enable local boys to learn Latin and also served as an Almshouse for twelve local elderly residents. [10] The school and almshouse was reformed in the 1880s to become Guisborough Grammar School, which lasted until 1971 before becoming Prior Pursglove College.
1.3 Grammar schools. 1.4 Special and alternative schools. ... Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College; Independent schools. Primary and preparatory schools
Haywards Heath Grammar School opened on 9 September 1958, [4] being run by East Sussex Education Committee with 800 boys and girls. It became a sixth form college . Haywards Heath College was established in 1980 and offered mainly courses for 16- to 18-year-old students following on from compulsory education .
It was established by a royal charter as Morpeth Grammar School and later as King Edward VI Grammar School. [1] The school became a comprehensive school in the 1970s and an academy in December 2011. [2] It is locally known as "KEVI" or simply "King Edward's". In 2011, the school became part of The Three Rivers Learning Trust. [3]