EDUCATIONAL POLICY - 2010+ Coalition Policies

Question 1

Why were the Coalition Policies introduced / What was their aim?

Answer 1

They were designed to introduce more choice, competition and efficiency into the education market –> Furthers the media of marketisation!

Question 2

What were some of policies that were introduced? HINT: Name as many as you can; there 5 here!

Answer 2

• Forced academisation = Under the Academies Act of 2010
• The creation of Free Schools
• Scrapping of the EMA = Money instead would go to schools and colleges directly!
• Increasing of university tuition fees
• The introduction of the Pupil Premium

Question 3

What were the outcomes of these policies? (EVALUATION) HINT: Name as many as you can; there are 2 reasons here!

Answer 3

• The policies on marketisation increased inequality in schools; a divide between working-class and middle-class individuals and families!
• The policies that were designed to ‘improve’ equality in education were seen as ‘weak’!