evaluate the claim that marketization and privatisation policies have increased educational inequality.

Question 1

point 1

Answer 1

League tables and cream skimming

• by publishing exam results, it ensures schools with better results are in demand
• parents are attracted, increasing competition
• Barlett: through cream skimming, good schools can be more selective and recruit high achieving middle class students to maintain their high value table positions
• pupils gain advantage, good schools avoid taking on less able pupils who may get worse results

schools only focus on englisha and maths

Question 2

Point 2

Answer 2

funding formula

• schools are allocated funds by a formula based on the amount of pupils they attract
• popular schools get more funds, giving them better resources

Question 3

point 3

Answer 3

Privatisation

• creation of free schools through privatisation has created inequality
• selective process means that students from low social classes are rejected
• allen: 20% of schools in sweden are free schools and only benefit those from highly educated family
• working class students left with the shit school

Question 4

point 4

Answer 4

Open enrolment and cultural capital