education policies - new labour 1997

Question 1

what were the main aims of the new labour policy

Answer 1

respond to increased competition due to globalisation

raising standards

equality of opportunity

increasing choice and diversity

Question 2

what did the new labour policy introduce

Answer 2

reduced class sizes

literacy and numeracy hour

introduced city academies

EMA funding

tuition fees for higher education

aim higher programme

education action zones

sure start

increased funding to education

Question 3

what were education action zones

Answer 3

set up to raise attainment in lower class urban areas

OFSTED praised homework and breakfast clubs

reports show these raised attainment

Question 4

what was sure start

Answer 4

area based programme to deliver services and support young people and their families through activity centres

Positive impact on health more than education

Question 5

what were the positives of the new labour policy

Answer 5

early academies rose standards in poor areas

better at improving equality of opportunity than new right

Question 6

what were the negatives of the new labour policy

Answer 6

new labour paradox (benn) - EMA was introduced however fees introduced to higher education

tuition fees put working class pupils off aiming higher