INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE FOUR LEVELS OF EDUCATION?

Answer 1

1) Primary School
2) Secondary School
3) Further Education (16 - 19)
4) Higher Education (18 +)

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF SCHOOL IN THE UK?

Answer 2

State schools - Funded by the GOVERNMENT

Private Schools - Funded by FEES

Alternative Schools - Includes PRUs and Special Education

Question 3

WHAT IS EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT?

Answer 3

This refers to the qualifications gained at the end of each level of education

Question 4

WHAT IS AN INTERNAL FACTOR?

Answer 4

A factor inside of school that impacts educational achievement

Question 5

WHAT IS AN EXTERNAL FACTOR?

Answer 5

A factor outside of school that impacts educational achievement

Question 6

DESCRIBE THE THREE MAIN WAYS ACHIEVEMENT IS MEASURED.

Answer 6

RAW GCSE GRADES - The number of C - A* grades a student receives
ATTAINMENT 8 - Average grade across 9 GCSEs
UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE - Found from UCAS data

Question 7

WHAT ARE SOME ISSUES WITH ACHIEVEMENT MEASURES?

Answer 7

They are open to manipulation by the school and government. Private schools take IGCSEs not GCSEs and Attainment 8 disadvantages students taking less than 8 GCSEs