New Right Role of Education

Question 1

What did the New Right want to happen?

Answer 1

2 roles for state
- Impose framework on schools
- State ensures schools transmit shared beliefs of Britain’s glory

Question 2

How is New Right similar to Functionalist?

Answer 2

• Shared values
• Education ran on meritocratic principles
• Some naturally talented more than others

Question 3

What is the difference between Functionalist + New Right

Answer 3

New right believes
- Education system is not achieving its goals
Failure as its ran by the state

Question 4

What are the beliefs of the New Right?

Answer 4

• Local consumers have no say in education system
• Schools waste money/poor results to consumers needs - Low Q of education
• ‘One size fits all’ approach - must balance it out to all child’s learning