Talk:Direct grant grammar school/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer:  Aiken   &#9835;   14:03, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Very nice work! Some minor points before I can promote:


 * Lead:


 * Is there a good picture to put in the lead? There's some nice pics below, I'm assuming there must be one.


 * Origins:


 * "Secondary schools controlled by voluntary bodies could receive grant..." Should it not be 'a grant' or 'grants'?
 * Local Education Authority or Local Authority? Capitalised or not?
 * What's a "Circular 1381"?


 * Direct Grant Scheme:


 * What's LEA? (I know really, but the reader might not)
 * Direct grant school or direct grant grammar school?


 * Characteristics of the schools:


 * "Their results were certainly impressive..." POV?

That's all, placing on hold.  Aiken   &#9835;   15:09, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Many thanks for your work on reviewing this. In response to your comments:


 * Is there a good picture to put in the lead? There's some nice pics below, I'm assuming there must be one.
 * I've moved the Manchester Grammar image to the lead. It's not the prettiest, but it is the school always mentioned as an example of the type. Kanguole 23:37, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Good idea.  Aiken   Drum   15:47, 6 September 2010 (UTC)


 * "Secondary schools controlled by voluntary bodies could receive grant..." Should it not be 'a grant' or 'grants'?
 * changed to 'a grant' Kanguole 23:37, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Local Education Authority or Local Authority? Capitalised or not?
 * The sources use both terms, but LEA more after the 1944 Act. I've changed Local Authority to lower case. Kanguole 23:37, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * What's a "Circular 1381"?
 * Expanded a little to explain Kanguole 23:37, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * What's LEA? (I know really, but the reader might not)
 * The abbreviation is now introduced in the Origins section. Kanguole 23:37, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Direct grant school or direct grant grammar school?
 * The terms are used interchangeably in the sources, and I found it cumbersome to use the full form everywhere. Also the full form would be anachronistic before 1944. Kanguole 23:37, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * "Their results were certainly impressive..." POV?
 * "impressive" was Donnison's word, but I've replaced it. Kanguole 23:37, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks - this now meets criteria.  Aiken   Drum   15:47, 6 September 2010 (UTC)