EDUCATIONAL POLICY

Question 1

5 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES that SERVE the needs of the ECONOMY

Answer 1

1. VOCATIONALISM-
   targeted the needs of the economy through YTS to TARGET RAPID RISE in YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
2. CHANGES TO POST-16 EDUCATION-
   NEW LABOUR increased school leaving age to 18, tackled the number of 16-18 yrs old who were Not in Education, Employment or Training in the early 21st Century
3. NVQ’s-
   intended to standardise VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS like PLUMBING+ CARPENTRY
4. GNVQ’s-
   delivered in the workplace equal to 2 A LEVELS, rebranded as a vocational a levels in 2001
5. REFORMS TO FURTHER EDUCATION and APPRENTICESHIPS- great in theory but are UNDERFUNDED, businesses often reject them and are HIGHLY COMPETITIVE

Question 2

5 MARKETISATION POLICIES

Answer 2

1. GRANT MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
2. OFSTED

3.ACADEMIES

4.INTRODUCTION OF UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES

5.CHANGES TO THE TYPES OF SCHOOLS UNDER 2010 COALITION

Question 3

IMPACTS of GLOBALISATION

Answer 3

1. MULTICULTRALISM-
   increase in immigration and cultural diversity has led to the development of more INCLUSIVE CURRICULUMS: BHM, CULTURE DAY.
2. INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS-
   PISA testing allows UK schools compete internationally: take MATHS, SCIENCE and ENGLISH tests and ranked globally.
3. CHANGES TO TEACHING METHODS- incorporates digital platforms like TEAMS as a source of communication between STUDENTS and TEACHER, especially useful during LOCKDOWN