Privatisation

Question 1

What is privatisation ?

Answer 1

A process where institutions or other bodies are being transferred from being owned by the state to being owned by private companies.

Question 2

What does Ball say education becomes through privatisation ?

Answer 2

It becomes a source of profit for capitalists in the ‘education service industry’ ESI.

Question 3

What are private companies in the ESI involved in ?

Answer 3

• building schools
• providing supply teachers
• work based learning
• careers advice
• Ofsted inspection services
• running entire LEA’s

Question 4

What are advantages of increased privatisation in schooling ?

Answer 4

More funding-leads to higher paid staff, better buildings and facilities.
EXAMPLE
In Japan they use private tuition support which has been shown to lower drop out rates.

Question 5

What are disadvantages of increased privatisation in schooling ?

Answer 5

Most families cannot afford private school fees giving those who can an unfair advantage.
The businesses are in it for the money.

Question 6

What is globalisation in education ?

Answer 6

Companies coming together worldwide.