Education social policy - marketisation

Question 1

what is marketisation

Answer 1

the process of introducing market forces of consumer choices and competition between suppliers run in the area.

Question 2

since when has marketisation been reinforced?

Answer 2

since education reform act 1988

Question 3

what polices are there within marketisation

Answer 3

publications of league tables and Ofsted report and rank each schooling and give parents the information they need to choose right school. - open enrolment., specialist schools. Schools having to compete.

Question 4

what does David say about marketisation

Answer 4

. David describes marketisation education as pantocracy . Despite claims that benefits of marketisation, ball and Whitty marksation such as exam league tables reproduce class inequalities.

Question 5

what is the impact of publishing leauge tables

Answer 5

attracts more parents and schools become more in demand which = more funding.

Question 6

what is cream skimming

Answer 6

good schools can attract high achievers and be selective.

Question 7

what is silk shifting -

Answer 7

good schools can avoid taking less able pupils.

Question 8

what is the funding formula

Answer 8

shools are allocated funds by a formula based on how many pupils they get. As a result populer schools get more funds. Can afford better qualified teachers. Popularity shows selectiveness. On the other hand poorer schools cant match rivels.