Abstract
Having delayed the raising of the school-leaving age (ROSLA) for two years, conflicts resurfaced in debates on readiness. Opponents held out the hope that it might still be rescinded, or at least delayed and diluted further. Some preparations briefly came to a halt as it remained far from certain that ROSLA would be introduced on time. Continuing problems over buildings and teacher supply also hindered plans for this development. Nevertheless, significant progress was made in a number of key areas that reflected the potential importance of ROSLA as both an educational and social initiative. This continued after the Labour government was defeated in a general election in 1970 and a Conservative government was elected. Debates over ROSLA were closely related to broader issues of social change, democracy, and citizenship. In addition, the prospect of an extra year in school encouraged new ideas for the school curriculum and challenged entrenched assumptions about ability. An expanding vision of providing a real secondary education for all underpinned these developments.
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