Educational policy

Question 1

When did the Labour party come into power

Answer 1

1977-2010

Question 2

What was the aim of the Labour government

Answer 2

To reduce inequality of achievement
To promote greater diversity , choice and competition

Question 3

What were the support Labour government introduced

Answer 3

1. Education action zones
2. Aim higher
3. Educational Maintenance allowance
4. National Literacy strategy
5. Sure start
6. Vocationalism

Question 4

Explain Educational action zone

Answer 4

this entails providing additional resources for deprived areas

Question 5

Explain ‘Aim Higher’

Answer 5

this entails finding help to raise the aspiration of groups underrepresented in higher education

Question 6

Explain Educational Maintenance

Answer 6

payment to students from low income background for attending post 16 education.

Question 7

Explain National Literacy strategy

Answer 7

targeted approach to ensure 80% of student ,meet the literacy requirement for their age group

Question 8

Explain Sure start

Answer 8

targeted at giving young people a better start in life

Question 9

Explain Vocationalism

Answer 9

focused on expanding vocational education .