conservative government policies from 2010

Question 1

coalition government

Answer 1

joint government of conservatives and liberal democrats, 2010-15

influenced by neoliberalism and the new right

reduce the role of the state - free schools from ‘dead hand of the state’

Question 2

policies since 2010:

academies

Answer 2

not under local authority control

some run by private businesses

some direct state control

no focus on reducing inequality

Question 3

policies since 2010:

free schools

Answer 3

run by parents, teachers, faith organisations or business

to overcome problems in the area

criticised by many as only benefiting middle class

Question 4

fragmented centralisation

Answer 4

ball: free schools and academies:

fragmentation: diversity of provision

centralisation: more central government control

Question 5

coalition policies attempting to decrease inequality

Answer 5

free school meals for all reception, year one and year two

pupil premium: extra money for pupils from disadvantaged background

Question 6

coalition policies which continued inequality

Answer 6

spending cuts to:

buildings

cuts to sure start

ema abolished

university fees tripled

Question 7

the privatisation of education

Answer 7

privatisation - transfer of public assets (schools) to private companies.

this means education is used to make a profit.

ball: education services industry

private companies involved in:

building schools, supply teachers, work-based learning, careers

public-private partnerships

school buildings

highly profitable companies make more profits on these projects than other contracts.