Education-Policies Flashcards
The tripartite system was introduced in 1944, what was its purpose?
-To introduce education for all
-3 types of schools to reflect levels of intelligence (technical, modern, grammar)
What was the aim of introducing the tripartite system?
-Reducing class inequalities
What changed in 1965?
- Comprehensive system which is non selective as there was non entry exam
What was the aim of the comprehensive system?
-Reducing class inequalities as all pupils go the chance to attend there local school
Did the 1944 Tripartite system offer equal opportunities?
No- based on the 11+ exam
Did the 1944 Tripartite system offer Parental choice?
No
Was the 1944 Tripartite system diverse?
Yes-3 different types of schools
Did the 1944 Tripartite system raise standards?
Just for grammar school students
Did the 1944 Tripartite system offer Increased competition?
Yes- exam to get into grammar schools
Did the 1944 Tripartite system meet the needs of the economy?
-Prepares students for manual jobs
-No basic education
Did the 1965-1979 comprehensive system offer equal opportunities?
Yes- same types of schools
No- Independent schools and catchment areas
Did the 1965-1979 comprehensive system offer Parental choice?
No although they could move to a different area
Was the 1965-1979 comprehensive system diverse?
Yes- Comprehensive schools
Did the 1965-1979 comprehensive system offer raised standards?
Yes- same teaching for all students
Did the 1965-1979 comprehensive system offer Increased compitition?
Yes- everybody is together to more computing to achieve
Did the 1965-1979 comprehensive system meet the needs of the economy?
More than the tripartite systems- more literacy, numeracy and more academic
Which government were in control from 1976 to 1997?
Conservative
Did conservative (1979-1997) offer equal opportunities?
Yes- National curriculum all students study the same thing and girls had to study STEM subjects
Did conservative (1979-1997) offer parental choice?
Yes- league tables , ousted, open enrolment
Did conservative (1979-1997) offer Diversity?
Yes -City tech colleges
-Government grants (not
under LEA)
-Specialist schools
Did conservative (1979-1997) raise standards?
Yes- ofsted, league tables, National curriculum,SATS
Did conservative (1979-1997) offer Invreased competition?
Yes- Ofsted, league tables,open enrolment, SATS, formula funding
Did conservative (1979-1997) meet the needs of the economy?
Yes- more emphasis on literacy and numeracy
-Work experience ,vocational courses, youth training schemes
Who was in power from 1997-2010?
-New labour
O equal opportunities?
Yes- aim higher, free child care (pre school), EMAS, sure start, focus on poorer areas
No-but introduced tuition fees
Did new labour (1997-2010) offer parental choice?
More schools- specialist schools, stricter ofsted
Did new labour (1997-2010) offer diversity?
Yes- foundation specialist schools, academies, faith schools, beacon
Did new labour (1997-2010) offer Raised standards?
Yes- More A-C grades, 15 hours of free nursery, aim higher, sure start, education action zone, literacy and numeracy, smaller classes, stricter ofsted
Did new labour (1997-2010) offer increased competition?
Sponsored by business,league tables, ofsted
Did new labour (1997-2010) meet the needs of the economy?
Apprentiships, diplomas
Who ran the government 2010-2015?
Coalition (lib dem and conservative)
Did coalition (2010-2015) offer equal opportunities?
No- got rid of EMA, closed sure start centres, higher tuition fees
Yes- PP
Did coalition (2010-2015) offer Parental choice?
Yes- more free schools
Did coalition (2010-2015) offer Diversity?
Yes- academies, free schools
Did coalition (2010-2015) offer raised standards?
Yes- linear exams, 1-9 grades
Did coalition (2010-2015) offer Increased compitition?
Yes- EBAC, change in league tables
Did coalition (2010-2015) meet the needs of the economy?
Vocational, no diploma
Did conservative (2015- present) offer equal opppotunities?
Covid- money for students to catch up
Did conservative (2015- present) offer Diversity?
Yes-More grammar, academies, faith schools
