Privatisation and Education Flashcards

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What is privatisation

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  • Transfer of assets and resources form state control into the hands of the private sector
  • Neo-liberal economic policy dominant in UK since 1979 has looked to create small state
  • Differs from private education fee-paying schools not directly funded by government
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Privatisation within education system

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  • schools operating like private businesses
    - performance targets
    - Marketing
    - Greater efficiency and profitability
  • Schools able to opt out of LEA control and manage themselves
  • Academisation - importing business principles into education establishments
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