<P> The ROSLA Buildings were delivered to schools in self assembly packs, being assembled by a team often within days, regardless of weather conditions . Consequently, they were not intended to stand long - term, though some have proven to have stood much longer than was initially planned . Many ROSLA Buildings shared similar exterior attributes such as their design, with the only difference being the separation of rooms within the building . The room separation within the building was decided upon by senior school management, hence many walls are false from being added in after construction . </P> <P> Although the majority of schools around England and Wales have since replaced the ROSLA Building at their site, there are still numerous schools around the country which are still actively using these buildings . </P> <P> Between 1976 and 1997, the minimum school leaving arrangements were: </P> <Ul> <Li> A child whose sixteenth birthday falls in the period 1 September to 31 January inclusive, may leave compulsory schooling at the end of the Spring term (the following Easter). </Li> <Li> A child whose sixteenth birthday falls in the period 1 February to 31 August, may leave on the Friday before the last Monday in May . </Li> </Ul>

When was school leaving age raised to 16