New Labour Flashcards
What did the New Labour governments aim for education between 1997 and 2010?
New Labour had two aims:
- To promote diversity and choice of schools by maintaining the education market.
- To reduce inequality of opportunity.
What are academies?
New Labour academies are state-funded schools that are funded directly by the government and businesses rather than by the local education authority.
What is a disadvantage of academies?
Critics say that academies privatise education, focusing not on learning but money.
What are specialist schools?
Introduction of Specialist school status where all secondary schools were encouraged to adopt a specialist subject area.
For example, some schools could become ‘Language Colleges’ and specialise in teaching languages to their pupils. This would raise standards by letting schools build on their strengths.
What are faith schools?
Faith Schools are schools that cater specifically for one faith, e.g. Catholic or Islamic school. These give parents the option to send their children to a school meant specifically for their faith.
What is an EMA?
EMA is an education maintenance allowance available to 16 to 19 year olds. It aims to encourage participation, retention and achievement among young people, particularly those from low-income families.
What is the ROSLA?
New Labour planned to raise the school leaving age from 16 to 18 by 2015 to prevent NEETs.
