Education Policy: Tripartite System Flashcards
When was the Tripartite System implemented in to the Education system?
1944
What was the case with Education before 1944?
It was not universally available
How long was the Tripartite system enforced for?
1944-65
How many school types were there in the Tripartite system?
3
Name the 3 schools in the Tripartite system
Grammar Schools, Secondary Technical Schools, Secondary Modern Schools
How would Grammar Education be structured?
It would be more academic
How would Technical Education be sturctured?
It would teach students scientific and technological subjects
How would Secondary Modern Education be Structured?
Pupils would be taught practical skills
What was an opportunity for students if they got in to Grammar schools?
They had access to exams meaning that they could get in to university
What was a disadvantage of being in a Secondary Modern school in terms of exams? What did this mean?
They did not do exams, meaning that they could not get in to universities
What test did children have to do to get in to a certain school? At what age?
At the age of 11, they would do the 11+ Test
How did Secondary Modern Schools put late academic bloomers at a disadvantage?
If they did bad and ended up in a Secondary Modern School, they could do another test to possibly get in to a grammar school
What gender inequality was there with girls getting in to a grammar school?
A girl could only get in to a grammar school if she did the best out of all of the boys in the 11+ test
Which social class was more likely to get in to Grammar Schools?
Middle Class students
Why did Girls have to get a higher grade than all of the boys in their class to get in to a grammar school?
Because at the time it was believed that girls’ intelligence developed quicker than boys
