Selection Policies in Education

Question 1

Three Types of Selection

Answer 1

Selection by ability
Selection by aptitude
Selection by faith

Question 2

Selection by Ability

Answer 2

Intake selected on basis of ability (11+), now forbidden for state-funded schools (except grammar)
Still common in fee-paying private schools
Form of selection (setting + streaming) still present

Question 3

Selection by Aptitude

Answer 3

Basis on potential to be good at certain subjects
Specialist schools (nearly all state-funded secondary), can select up to 10% on basis of aptitude in specific subjects, many choose not to

Question 4

Selection by Faith

Answer 4

Faith schools select a proportion of students based on religious beliefs or commitment of parents (primary as well)