Political Developments: New Deal Policies - Changes to Education Flashcards
What were class sizes reduced to?
30 pupils
Which form of schools did Labour emphasise building?
Comprehensive schools
How many schools were built during Blair’s time as Prime Minister?
1000 schools
What percentage of the GDP did Labour put spending on education up to?
Put it up to 6% of the GDP
How many more qualifiied teachers were there in schools in 2007 compared to 1997?
35,000 more qualified teachers
What education-related act was created in 1999?
Education Maintenance Allowance Act
What was the aim of the 1999 Education Maintenance Allowance Act
To keep working class students onto higher education
What would the 1999 Education Maintenance Allowance Act do?
Give 16-19 year olds £30 a week if they attended all of their lessons
When were university tuition fees introduced? (To the month)
September 1998
How much were university tuition fees by 2006?
£3000
By what year did 2.4 million people go to university?
2004
How many women were in higher education in 2006 compared to 1995?
Twice as many
