New Labour Policies Flashcards
For how long was New Labour involved?
From 1997 to 2010
What was the Aim Higher Programme aim?
To widen participation from disadvantages groups
What did the Aim Higher Programme do?
Guided and advised Year 9 - Year 13 to encourage educational potential
What are the advantages of the Aim Higher Programme?
Raising the aspirations and develop the young’s abilities
What are the disadvantages of the Aim Higher Programme?
There are low expectations, disparity still in place
What did the Education Maintenance Allowance do?
Provided £30 fortnight to W/C students to continue their 16-18 education
What were the advantages of the Education Maintenance Allowance?
Money as the barrier, was removed
What were the disadvantages of the Education Maintenance Allowance?
Ineffective -
Money gone to waste by teenagers, and not spent on financial resources
Labour introduced tuition fees for higher education,
This put off W/C students from going to university
What did the National Literacy Strategy do?
1hr a day of reading + maths
Class sizes reduced to 30
What were the advantages of the National Literacy Strategy?
Support
SATS + GCSEs scores improved significantly
What were the disadvantages of the National Literacy Strategy?
A-C economy
Did not improve writing, only analyse and grammar skills
What did the Education Action Zones do?
Provide extra $ for schools in deprived areas
What were the advantages of the Education Action Zones?
Helps to break the cycle of deprivation,
as they get more resources and support
What were the disadvantages of the Education Action Zones?
Still a disparity between M/C and W/C ,
Selection by mortgage, cream skimming, silt shifting
