educational policy Flashcards
tripartite system
introduced in 1944, had two main types of secondary school (grammar and secondary modern) with selection by the 11+ exam. most middle-class pupils attended the grammar schools, which most working class pupils attended the secondary modern
the comprehensive system
introduced in 1965, abolished the 11+ and all pupils attended the same local comprehensive school
marketisation policies - league tables
schools with good results encourage the best (usually middle-class pupils). less successful schools end up with less able pupils
marketisation policies - the funding formula
schools are funded on how many pupils they recruit, so good schools get more money and can improve staffing/resources
new labour policies 1997-2010
new labour aimed to reduce inequality in education by introducing:
- Education Action Zones
- Aim Higher programmes
- Education Maintenance Allowance for poorer 16-18 year olds
- increased funding for state education
conservative policies post 2010
conservative policies since 2010 reflected Neo-liberal thinking about reducing the role of the state, and therefore moving away from the comprehensive system
- academies: all schools encouraged to become academies, some funded by privately-owned chains, some funded by central government
- free schools: state-funded but set up and run by parents, teachers, religious groups or businesses
- spending cuts: there have been cuts in government spending on education (e.g. in areas such as Sure Start EMA, school building)
- grammar schools - parliament have discussed the reintroduction of grammar schools
