Chapter Two: Part Two

Question 1

What conservative policies did LB under Blair adopt after winning majority in 1997?

Answer 1

National Curriculum, tests and league tables, financial delegation to schools, and a “beefed up inspection system”

Question 2

What are the hallmarks of the policy NL introduced from 1997~

Answer 2

1. Third Way ( introduction of new forms of financial control and allocation)
2. Cutting class sizes
3. Additional funding for LEAS
4. Fresh start for failing schools
5. Improved literacy, attendance, and numeracy
6. “2BPounds school repairs
7. Contracting out of services to private sec

Question 3

What is the difference between Neolib/cons and the Third Way (NL)?

Answer 3

1. Neolib Freemarket fundementalism (state interference=bad) VS Third Way Flexible State Role

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Question 4

What are the 3 pillars of LB’s Third Way?

Answer 4

1. Progressive Liberalism that favors individualism and is suspicious of the state.
2. Developmentalism (state promotes competition)
3. New Social Democracy

Question 5

What are the NL (1997-2010) Education Policy Points outlined in the 1995 White Paper?

Answer 5

1. Education is the heart of the gov
2. Policies benefit the many, not just the few.
   3.Standards>Structure
3. Intervention is inverse in proportion to success
4. 0 Tolerance for underperformance
5. Gov works in partnership with all committed to raising standards

Question 6

What does “standards” refer to in the NL (1997-2010) policy?

Answer 6

Literacy and numeracy rates, adjusting tables to account for student progress, inspecting schools every 6 years, base line assessments, national maths target

Question 7

What were the hallmark of the Coalition Policy?

Answer 7

Radicalized NL policies and thinking and placed a greater emphasis on content and pedagogy