MARKETISATION AND EDUCATION Flashcards
define parentocraacy
parents given the choice to decide what school they want their child to go to
define marketisation
creation of the educational market, running schools like businesses
what year was the education reform act
1988
what was the education reform act
created competition between schools through league tables for standardised tests
created the national curriculum
what is formula funding
schools given funding for the number of students they had on their register
schools who perform well would attract more students and therefore more funding
why was ofsted created
created to provide reports on quality of provision in educational institutions to inform parents
what was the aim of the expansion of academies and free schools
city academies created by new labour were expanded to other schools to give parents choice of what type of school their children will attend
how are the MC affected by marketisation
have cultural capital that appeals to schools therefore more likely to get into school of choice
how are WC affected by marketisation
lack of cultural capital or knowledge of admissions and appeals
how are ethnic minorities affected by marketisation
lack of understanding of admissions/procedures
what is the consequences of the educational experience on MC of marketisation
better educational experiences
higher performing schools
better social connections
what is the consequences of the educational experience on WC of marketisation
underfunded sink schools with poor facilities
less connections to higher education
less skilled teachers and support staff
what is the consequences of the educational experience on ethnic minorities or marketisation
afro caribbean under achieve as the impact of marketisation forms educational triage as they are seen as hopeless
how has marketisation improved school standards
schools are competing with eachother for students due to league tables and wanting more students for formula funding - this is an incentive for schools to perform well and keep improving quality of education
who is benefited from the marketisation of education
girls
middle class
chinese, indian
who is not benefitted from the marketisation of education
boys
working class
ethnic minorities eg afro caribbean, asian, pakistani
