Raising Equality/ Fixing Issues Policy

Question 1

What does compensatory education aim to do to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Answer 1

Giving extra support, funding and recourses

Question 2

Give three ways which compensatory helps students (social class)

Answer 2

University maintenance - financial support to help poorer students afford uni

Pupil premium - extra money given to schools to help improve learning

Educational action zones - extra funding for schools in bad areas to improve

Question 3

Give two ways which compensatory helps students (gender)

Answer 3

Raising boys achievement - campaigns to help boys do better in school

Encouraging girls in science - programs to encourage more girls to study science, technology and engineering subjects

Question 4

Give two ways which compensatory helps students (ethnicity)

Answer 4

Multicultural education - schools started recognising and celebrating different cultures

Social inclinations - policies to reduce discrimination in school to make sure all ethnic groups have equal opportunities