EDUCATION Flashcards
What is the aim of the education reform act 1944( the butler act )
To allocate student to different school which best fit their skills
What system did the act 1944 introduce
they introduced the Tripartite system
What did the tripartite system include
Grammar schools
Technical schools
Secondary modern schools
What does grammar school entails
use of academic curriculumn
access to non manual job
access to higher education for student who passed the 11+ exam
What does technical school entails
they offer skills; mechanical, scientific and engineering
What does secondary school entail
they focused on the delivery of a non academic curriculum giving pupils who failed the 11+ access to manual work
What were the issues with tripartite system
Girls have to achieve higher marks than boys to secure a place at a grammar school
some student might not be mathematically sound to pass the 11+ exam
Social class could impact the tendency of passing the exam
What is the aim of the 1965 comprehensive education
To give all student equal opportunities in the same school
Define Meritocracy
this is a system or data where individual are rewarded, promoted or given position of power based on their ability , talents and achievements
What were the covert issues with 1965 comprehensive education
