Marketisation - Comprehensivisation

Question 1

Tripartite system had …. succeeded in creating equality of opportunity

Answer 1

not

Question 2

under which party was the 1965 comprehensive school were introduced and y?

Answer 2

Tripartite system had not succeeded in creating equality of opportunity. Under the Labour government of 1965 comprehensive schools were introduced as it was felt that educating all children under one roof regardless of class, gender, ethnicity or ability would be a fairer system.

Question 3

Strengths

Answer 3

 Equality for all under one roof

 Broad Curriculum provided

 More opportunity for every child to take exams

 Provided more sport and recreational activities

Question 4

Limitations

Answer 4

 Comprehensives did not live up to their ideal as admissions were based on geographical catchment areas, often inhabited by one type of class which meant that social mixing was unlikely

 The Tripartite system continued in some areas and independent education remained an option for the most wealthy.

 Most classes were organised by ability, e.g. streaming. The higher streams were often dominated by the middle
classes due to their social class and achievement