The recommendations of Hadow Committee proved very useful, as, since 1926 an attempt was made to make secondary education more popular. The Board of Education published a Pamphlet entitled “The New Prospects in Education in 1928” in which it inquired about the difficulties experienced in the recommendation of Hadow Committee.
There were many difficulties in the field of expanding secondary education. There was a necessity of constructing many new buildings. But this was extremely difficult to accomplish because of financial crisis. The Second alternative was to use buildings of the existing schools but this could not be permitted by the authorities concerned.
The grant that the Local Education Authorities used to receive from the Exchequer since September 1, 1919 was completely stopped in 1931 because of national financial stringency.
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However, much development could be achieved in the field of education. About 63.5% of the children over 11 years of age were receiving post-primary education, while before 1926 this percentage was only ten. Voluntary Organisations were made responsible for constructing new buildings for schools, but this was not possible then.
Both the old and new types of schools were imparting education in the country. It was difficult to start the new system of education in the rural areas. All Standard Church Schools and Senior Church Schools in England continued to function. The All Standard Church School was transformed into Junior School.
Thus, the children of 11 years of age who after passing this school were admitted to the Senior Church School were now refused admission in Senior Church School. Such children were compelled to seek admission in the post primary council school. Such a situation was not healthy.