educational policies Flashcards

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what are educational policies

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plans/ strategies for educational introduction, these instruct schools and LEA’s

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what are some examples of educational policies

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FSM PP GCSE’s school leaving age tuition fees for higher education national curriculum

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what increased the need for education

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the industrial revolution- previously education was only needed by the rich. governess tutor boarding school

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what is educational policy for

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in response to the inequality in education, control of education, marketisation and privatisation

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forster education act

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1870- the state assumes responsibility for education

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when was education made compulsory

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1880 ages 5-13

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butler education act

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introduced tripartite system 1944

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tripartite system

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1944- focused on achieved status rather than ascribed

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how did the tripartite system operate

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selected for one of three schools through the 11+ exam. the school reflects their talents

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what were the 3 types of schools in the tripartite system

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Secondary modern
Secondary grammar
Technical schools

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secondary modern

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non academic, practical failed 11+, higher education, type writing

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secondary grammar

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passed 11+, mainly middle class, academic, higher education, less than 20% of pop

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technical schools

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very few of these schools, more like bi partite system 5% of population

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evaluation of tripartite system

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reproduces and legitimises the inequalities of education. socially divisive

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comprehensive system

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1965 labour government, be more inclusive
11+abolished
catchment area school- mixed ability
however many LEA’s didn’t make the change

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functionalists evaluation of comprehensive system

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promotes social integration
more meritocratic as it gives longer for talent to form

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what does Ford’s research show about the comprehensive system

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setting and streaming often stops class intergration

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marxists evaluation of comprehensive system

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not meritocratic, reproduces class inequality- setting and labelling contributes to the myth of meritocracy- individualises failure

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14
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educational reform act

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1988, marketisation, parentocracy, inter school competition

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15
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conservative policies 1979-97

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marketisation as a central theme
ERA 1988

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ERA policies

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national curriculum, stats introduced, publication of league tables and ofsed reports open enrolment, formula funding

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stats introduced

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national, target meeting, looks good on glabal stage

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national curriculum

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equality, all learn same thing, but euro centric

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formula funding

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more pupils= more funding from gov

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19
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publication of league tables and ofsed reports

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encourages inter school competition and parentocrcy

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open enrolment

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forces schools to recruit students to their max capacity, catholic schools typically smaller and in more demand

21
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what are grant maintained schools?

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self governing and opt out of LEA’s
more independent
form a trust
but many chose not to switch

22
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how does the ERA reflect new right ideology

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marketisation, parentocracy, league tables ect - becoming free of state

23
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evaluation of the national curriculum

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lawton says it is traditional and unimaginative.it also neglects many areas of knowledge
johnson, defines certain types of knowledge worthy
macniel reflects WASP culture. excluding the culture of minority groups

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evaluation of SATS

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turned education into a rat race
nature of education made much more competitive

25
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evaluation of league tables

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misleading interpretation of a school,
crude results,
can conceal under performing schools in mc areas and high achieving schools in wc area
barlett- cream skimming and silt sifting

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what are the 3 main different types of parent

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privileged chooser
disconnected chooser
semi skilled chooser

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privileged chooser

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mc exploit new market
cultural and economic capital
afford costs of transport ect

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disconnected chooser

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wc restricted choices
lacks cc
nearest school

29
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labour educational policies 1997-2010

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tony blair and gordan brown
wanted to improve wc equality ad opportunity

29
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semi skilled chooser

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wc
ambition fr children
lacks cc

29
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influence of the new right on labour educational policies

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blair wanted to modernise education through specialised schools

30
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specialised schools

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shhs performing arts
introduced in 1997- raised the tandard of education

31
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2006 education + inspection act

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schools get more freedom- setting own admissions arrangements

32
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fresh start program 2001

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schools in low income areas were closed then re opened as academies

33
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adding of the extra table to league tables

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based on social factors- 2006

34
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uni tuition fees

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1998 3000 per year- result of push for more uni admissions

34
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influence of social democratic beliefs on labour education policies

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equality and opportunity

35
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excellence in cities

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1997 target economic and social disadvantaged, given funding

36
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educational maintenance allowence

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1997, inc number of wc who stay in school and progress to uni

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new deal 1998

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young and unemployed gain qualifications

37
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raise of leaving age

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2008 17 2018 18

38
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free pre school

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1998, more cultural capital and opportunity

38
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coalition government 2010 to 15

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Michael gove
strongly influenced by NR- reduce state role

39
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academies

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publicly funded ,leave LEA’s, independent, 2018, 61% were academies

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free schools

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all ability state funded schools, teachers do not need a teaching degree, controlled by businesses or parents

41
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evaluation of free schools

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socially divisive
fragmentation and centralisation of control

42
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E bacc

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GCSE eng maths science humanity and language- ability to study abroad

43
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exams under the coalition government

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a levels- 2 year course not one year one exam X2
new grading at gcse 9-1

43
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privatisation of education

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schools are run by private businesses for profit

44
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globalisation of education

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PISA- 70 countries, compete in global market place.

45
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private owned education services

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Pearson
Uni frog
Brain space
My maths

45
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cola isation of education

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businesses become involved in education, vending machines, logos and sponsorship ect.
tescos competitions
co-op academy

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what does Hall say about cola isation

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long march of neo liberalism, reducing the roles of the state.

47
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policies made to promote marketisation

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parental choice, testing and attainment targets, e bacc, cola isation, free schools, national curriculem

48
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policies made to reduce inequalities

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tripartite, EMA, gifted and talented, PP + FSM, education action zones