Privatisation of Education Flashcards
How does privatisation in education differ from the traditional state-funded education system in the UK?
Privatisation involves transferring educational services to private entities, while traditional state-funded education is managed and funded directly by the government through taxpayer money.
What is privatisation in the context of education?
Privatisation involves transferring services once owned and provided by the state to private companies, charities, or religious institutions.
Describe the distinction between state and private education in the UK.
State education in the UK is funded by the government through taxpayers’ money and managed by Local Education Authorities, whereas private education (independent schools) relies on fees paid by parents.
What initiated the trend of privatising state education in the UK?
The New Right conservative government in 1979 initiated the process of privatising state education, believing it was inefficient compared to independent schools.
What are endogenous and exogenous privatisation in education, according to Ball and Youdell (2007)?
Endogenous privatisation involves establishing a market in education, making schools compete for pupils, while exogenous privatisation involves private companies taking over aspects of the UK education system.
Provide examples of endogenous privatisation in education.
Endogenous privatisation includes making schools compete for pupils, giving parents choice in school selection, linking school funding to success rates, introducing performance-related pay for teachers, and allowing successful schools to manage failing ones.
Give examples of exogenous privatisation in the UK education system.
Examples include the establishment of academies, Private Finance Initiative (PFI) for school buildings, private companies running examination systems (like Edexcel), and the involvement of international corporations such as Google and Apple in education services.
What arguments support the privatisation of education?
Arguments include the idea that privatisation can increase competition between schools, improve standards, and potentially run certain aspects of education more efficiently, reducing costs.
What are some concerns against the privatisation of education?
Concerns include potential curriculum narrowing, inequalities in educational provision, a shift in the type of knowledge taught, and the risk of excluding children from poorer families due to fees.
What critical perspective tends to oppose the privatisation of education?
Marxism tends to criticize the privatisation of education, raising concerns about profit-driven motives, inequality, and the role of the state in ensuring universal education.
What role did the 1988 Education Act play in the privatisation of education in the UK?
The 1988 Education Act introduced endogenous privatisation by promoting marketisation in education, allowing schools to compete for pupils and giving parents the right to choose schools.
What significant changes occurred in education policy under New Labour, the Coalition Government, and the Tories since 2015 regarding privatisation?
These governments introduced exogenous privatisation by establishing academies, involving private companies in running educational services, and expanding the role of private entities in the education system.
How does endogenous privatisation affect the day-to-day operation of schools in the UK?
Endogenous privatisation introduces free-market principles, making schools compete for pupils, linking funding to success rates, implementing performance-related pay for teachers, and allowing successful schools to manage failing ones.
What are the concerns associated with the cola-isation of schools, as mentioned by Stephan Ball?
The cola-isation of schools refers to increased penetration of the private sector through vending machines, brand logos, and sponsorships, potentially influencing the type of knowledge imparted to students.
According to Simon et al. (2022), what did their research on for-profit early years providers in England and Wales reveal regarding their financial practices?
The research suggested that for-profit nursery chains were more likely to have high levels of debt, poor accounting, and potentially risked bankruptcy, aiming to extract government money to parent companies.
