private schools Flashcards
what are 3 significant features of private schools
fee paying
selective
7% of children attend
who argues in favour of private schools
new right
argument in favour - restrictions
not restricted by government educational policy like national curriculum and SATs
therefore have more choice and freedom eg can offer latin when state schools usually dont
arguments in favour - freedom
parents provided with greater freedom of choice
existance of private schools means parents do not have to send children to state schools
arguemnts in favour - excellence
consistently appearing in top of exam league tables (eg st pauls school london)
partly bc they select most able students, have a strong work ethic and have small teaching groups with good resources
who argues against
marxists
arguments against - societal divisions
fee paying schools split society into 2
very expensive fees prevent maj from attending
so it divides society into those who can afford it vs those who cant
arguments against - comprehsiveness
if private schools continue to exist then comprehensive schools will never truly be comprehensive as they dont have many students from upper-middle class
arguments against - class structure
serve to recreate class structure
due to top jobs going to those who attended top private schools then subsequently oxbridge
this is known as the old school tie network
post modernist arguemnt
althugh they create divisions - pm believe they provide vital choice in education system
successful private schools can become beacon schools for state schools
what is a beacon school
when a private school introduces a new beneficial idea prompting other schools to adopt the idea
