social democratic

Question 1

what is social democratic views

Answer 1

• concerned with shaping government policy to ensure that everyone has an equal chance of success
• meritocracy is desirable
• education only advantages the privilege
• education system is a key tool in society for proving equal of opportunity that can fairly allocate those who are most able to the most important decisions

Question 2

role and function 1

Answer 2

to promote and reinforceTo promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to social class

Question 3

To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to social class

Answer 3

Halsey and EMA

Question 4

To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to social class (HALSEY)

Answer 4

• the uk education system can be meritocratic but it still has a long way to go to achieve this
• Halsey believes that middle class children were more likely to get places in remaining grammar schools
• a new system should be implemented to provide greater inequality of opportunity
• e.g comprehensives were introduced in 1960s to replace the tripartite system which was seen to disadvantage working class students

Question 5

To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to social class
(EMA)

Answer 5

• educational maintenance allowance
• before further education was made compulsory up to age 18, the labour government launched a financial scheme,e applicable to students between 16-19 whose parents had a certain lower level of taxable income
• applied to those doing at least 12hrs weekly of guided learning on further education courses in colleges such as a levels
• students would receive a maximum of 30£, 20£, 10£ a week depending on their household income
• designed to encourage students to stay in education and get higher qualifications that GCSES

Question 6

role and function 2

Answer 6

To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to ethnicity

Question 7

To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to ethnicity

Answer 7

• CITY ACADEMIES
• CURRICULUM 2000

Question 8

To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to ethnicity
(CITY ACADEMIES)

Answer 8

• ethnicity
• helped improve education for black and minority ethnic students in a number of 2 ways
• city academies were introduced as publicly funded schools that operated outside of the control of local authorise
• they were intended to give public schools more autonomy to boost innovation and raise standards
• the aim was to target ofsted identified ‘failing’ schools in order to improve the quality of education in these areas
• helped with curriculum access : provided additional English classes and in class support for targeted students.
• increasing cultural awareness: increased the schools understanding and application of different cultures

Question 9

To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to ethnicity
( CURRICULUM)

Answer 9

• introduced the idea of a modular curriculum
• this required candidates to take modules as they proceeded through the course rather than only being examined in a single session at the end of the course
• this is more flexible, broken up process of studying was designed to make workload less stressful and allow students to understand content in more depth which therefore increases standards of education

Question 10

role and function 3

Answer 10

Prevent wastage of ability

Question 11

Prevent wastage of ability

Answer 11

• sure start

Question 12

Prevent wastage of ability
(sure start)

Answer 12

• a network of organisations was set up to work with the parents-to-be, parents and children to provide for the physical, intellectual and social development of babies and young children
• this consisted of ‘sure start’ centres as well targeting families from lower class background
• the idea was ti compensate for children who may find themselves academically behind already by the time they reach school
• by giving them opportunities to be more school-ready these children may be able to harness their potential and do better in school

Question 13

role and function 4

Answer 13

Encourage the teaching of ‘meaningful’ vocational skills to prepare students for work

Question 14

Encourage the teaching of ‘meaningful’ vocational skills to prepare students for work

Answer 14

• new vocational
• the 15-19 diploma

Question 15

Encourage the teaching of ‘meaningful’ vocational skills to prepare students for work