New Labour 1997 - 2010

Question 1

Fresh Start

Answer 1

Closing failing schools, rebranding and then re opened

Raising Standards/Equality of Opporunity

Question 2

Excellence in Cities

Answer 2

Funding for underachieving inner city schools

Raising Standards/Equality of Opportunity

Question 3

Education Action Zones

Answer 3

Schools closed, linked with local businesses for funding

Raising Standards/Equality of Opportunity

Question 4

Literacy and Numeracy hours

Answer 4

Set amount of hours per week

Raising Standards

Question 5

Gifted and Talented

Answer 5

Specialist students - Additional activities /opportunities

Meeting the needs of Economy

Question 6

New Deal

Answer 6

Vocational - 6 month training for unemployed youngsters who would lose benefits if not completed. Meeting needs of Economy

Question 7

Value added league tables

Answer 7

Progress from GCSE - Teacher affect on learning

Equality of Opportunity/Raising Strandards

Question 8

Curriculum 2000

Answer 8

Introduction of AS/A2 - Both years

Question 9

Sure Start

Answer 9

Additional funding for families (with young children) who are earning below average
Equality of Opportunity

Question 10

E.M.A

Answer 10

Funding for households less than £11k per year - £30 per week cash for education
Equality of Opportunity

Question 11

Personalised Learning

Answer 11

Focus on individual - education tailored for their needs

Equality of Opportunity

Question 12

Citizenship Education

Answer 12

Subject aiming to provide additional life skills

Equality of Opportunity

Question 13

He tuition Fees

Answer 13

Raised to help unis stay open

Equality of Opportunity/Diversity of Choice

Question 14

14-19 Reform

Answer 14

Trying to improve bridge between secondary school and College Equality of Opportunity/Diversity of Choice

Question 15

Academy Schools

Answer 15

For failing schools - Links with local businesses for funding
Equality of opportunity/Raising Standards