Policies which increased eqaulity in education

Question 1

1988 education reform act - national curriculum

Answer 1

all schools had to teach the same core curriculum

Question 2

1988 education reform act - nat. curriculum evaluation

Answer 2

not suitable for all - suits academic pupils more

Question 3

1965 - comprehensivation act

Answer 3

got rid of 11+ exam and made it so all students would get ‘parity of esteem’ and equality within education

Question 4

evaluation of comprehnesivation

Answer 4

comprehensives are large school so lack individual attention

Question 5

schools admissions code

Answer 5

forbids discrimination in admitting pupil on groups of socio-economic background or ability

Question 6

evaluation of schools admission code

Answer 6

covert section still takes place by both schools and parents - post code lottery

Question 7

polices that improve inequality in circumstances

Answer 7

pupil premium - additional funding for those students from a poor socio-economic background
- compensatory education

Question 8

evaluation of polices that improve inequality in circumstances - KERR AND WEST

Answer 8

too many other factors outside of school that impact achievement