Education- New labour Flashcards
When was the labour government in power?
1997- 2010
What policies did they introduce?
-Academies
-Improved underperforming schools
-Free childcare for preschool children
-Sure start
-Excellence in Cities
-Tuition fees for university
-Stricter Ofsted
-Vocational education
-Aim higher programmes
-EMA
-Increased leaving age to 18
-National literacy strategy
What was the introduction of academies?
-Partially funded by local businesses to improve failing schools
What was the aim of free childcare for preschool children?
-Women could return to work sooner
-All children would be at a similar level starting primary schools
When was Sure Start introduced?
-1999
What was the aim of Sure Start?
-Preschool children living in the most deprived areas
could receive early intervention and support
What was launched in 1999 to replace EAZ?
-Excellence in Cities
What was the aim of excellence in cities?
-Helped deprived inner city areas
-Focussed on boys and the working class
What did they introduce to help improve failing schools?
-Stricter Ofsted
Why was vocational education introduced?
-Greater emphasis on breaking down the divide between vocational education and academic
What were aim higher programmes?
-Year 9 students were asked if their parents went to university and if they ddi not they were provided with more support
What were EMAs for post-16 students?
-Students were given £30 a week if they stayed on after exams
-This encouraged them to go into higher education
When did they increase the leaving age to 18?
-In 2008
What was the national literacy strategy?
-Introduced numeracy and literacy hours in all primary schools and reduced class sizes
-Helped to reduce inequality and benefit the disadvantage
What were some positives introduced to do with university?
-50% of 17-30 year olds at uni
-More university places
