Education- External social class- material explanations

Question 1

Diet and health: Children from poorer households have a lower intake of vitamins and minerals. How does this affect their schooling?

Answer 1

-Poor nutrition affects the immune system
-This may lead to increased absence from school
-Or poorer concentration

Question 2

Children from lower classes are more likely to have emotional or behavioural problems how could this affect their education?

Answer 2

-Could engage in externalising behaviours such as fighting
-Could lead to expulsion/suspension

Question 3

Evaluation: What did the goverment put in place to to prevent diet and health being a reason for abesence?

Answer 3

Free school meals

Question 4

How does the catchment area affect education?

Answer 4

-Better area= better schools= better education

Question 5

Poverty and home circumstances: how may overcrowding affect education?

Answer 5

-Less room for educational activities
-More likely to have accidents Both can cause
absence from school
-Cold/ damp housing can cause illness

Question 6

Poverty and home circumstances: How else may education be affected by this?

Answer 6

-Disturbed sleep
-Development can be impaired
-Families living in temporary accommodation may have to switch schools regularly

Question 7

Fear of debt: How does this affect whether somebody goes to university?

Answer 7

-Debt is caused by tuition fees, books and living expenses
-Deters working-class students
-As they are less likely to receive financial help from their families
-So they are more likely to go to a local university with a lower status

Question 8

Financial support and the cost of education: How might an inability to cover the costs of education affect a child?

Answer 8

-Have to go without equipment and experiences that enhance their educational achievement
-May result in children being isolated

Question 9

Financial support and the cost of education: Give examples of items that cost money in education

Answer 9

-Books
-Transport
-Uniform
-Computers
-Calculators
-Sports
-Music
-Art equipment

Question 10

Financial support and the cost of education: How may poor quality schools link to this?

Answer 10

-Inability to afford a private tutor to support the poor quality of education

Question 11

Financial support and the cost of education: Is it true that some children have to work to help provide for the family can hurt education

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Financial support and the cost of education: What was abolished in 2011 which provided support?

Answer 12

-EMAs