educational policy

Question 1

What is The Tripartite system?

Answer 1

1944- 2 main types of secondary schools (grammar and secondary modern) with selection by the 11+ exam. M/c pupils attend grammar, w/c pupils attend secondary modern

Question 2

What is The Comprehensive system?

Answer 2

1965- abolished the 11+ and all pupils attended local comprehensive school.

Question 3

What are the marketisation policies?

Answer 3

League tables and the funding formula

Question 4

What are league tables?

Answer 4

schools with good results encourage the best (usually m/c pupils), less successful end up with less able students.

Question 5

What is the funding formula?

Answer 5

schools are funded on how many pupils they recruit, so good schools get good money, can afford better resources and staffing.

Question 6

When were the new labour policies introduced?

Answer 6

1997-2010

Question 7

What did new labour aim to do in their policies?

Answer 7

Education Action Zones, Aim Higher Programmes, Education Maintenance allowance for poorer 16-18 year olds, increased funding for state education.

Question 8

When were the conservative policies introduced?

Answer 8

2010