Education And Social Policy Flashcards
What are 2 reasons why elementary education was made compulsory in 1880?
An educated workforce was needed for the future
To equip WC children with basic skills needed for factory work
Name the act that was introduced in the 1944?
The 1944 Education Act (the Butler Act), which introduced free secondary education for all pupils up to the age of 15. This Act brought about the tripartite system of secondary education, each catering for different abilities. The aim of the act was to bring equal opportunity for all pupils to succeed in life through their own efforts and ability, rather than because of their social background.
Paragraph on the introduction of comprehensives?
It aimed to overcome the class divide of the tripartite system. It educated all pupils under one roof, regardless of ability. It removed the 11+ exam, grammar schools and secondary moderns.
6 recommendations of the 1988 education act?
Formula funding Open enrolment Establishment of the national curriculum League tables Reducing state control over education Promote parentocracy
What is meant by the marketisation of education and why was it introduced 1988 onwards?
When state control of education had been reduced or removed altogether, causing to operate like a private business.
5 criticisms of marketisation of education
Difficulties in improving schools and colleges
Reduced quality control
‘Dumbing down’
Educational Triage
The myth of parentocracy the middle class have gained the most
3 strengths of marketisation of education
Creates competition between schools
Schools are trying harder to push and encourage students
Government funding
Give five examples of policies under the coalition Government of 2010 to 2015
Pupil premium EBacc Reform of national curriculum Reform of the examination system Free schools New style academies
7 examples of policies the 1997-2010 government promoted equality?
Sure start EMA Use of league tables Academies Vocational GCSEs and A levels New Deals for young people Excellence in cities
Globalisation has impacted on the education policy in 2 main ways what are they?
International comparisons
What are 3 advantages of privatisation?
Making schools compete for pupils
Giving parents choices
Helps to dive up standards
What are 4 disadvantages of privatisation?
Increased inequality
Discrimination
Run like a business
Lack of trained teachers
3 examples of endogenous privatisation in the education system?
Privatisation of the education system
The conservative - liberal coalition government
Privatisation of the labour government
7 examples of exogenous
Branding of schools Building of schools Running the examination system School services School inspections The management of academies
What is meant by globalisation in education?
It refers to the increasing mobility of students and teachers acrid the world
