Policies

Question 1

1870 Education Act

Answer 1

provided state school for 5-11 year olds, prior to this it was fee paying or provided by the church

Question 2

1907 Local Education Authorities (LEA’s) are established

Answer 2

local authorities who control, monitor, organise and fund education in a particular jurisdiction

Question 3

What policies did the Conservatives 1944 put out ?

Answer 3

1944 Education Act- 3 types of secondary school
Butler Act

Question 4

Mid 60s Labour

Answer 4

• Abolished selection of children by schools and 3 types of secondary schools.
• School admissions code forbids discrimination in admitting pupils on the grounds of ability and socioeconomic status.

Question 5

Conservatives 1979-1997

Answer 5

• School budget control was transferred to govenors and headteachers to avoid the local authorities.
• Schools were funded by however many students they held (formula funding).
• Parental choice and open enrolment.
• National curriculum and testing.
• Ofsted.
• School performance tables.

Question 6

New Labour 1997-2010

Answer 6

• More money for schools (more nursery education and smaller primary classes).
• Helping the disadvantaged.
• Specialist schools.