Social Democratic function of education

Question 1

Promote and reinforce a culture of equality for all in relation to social class
HASLEY / EMA

Answer 1

Showed education still not fully equal after 1944 Act.

Middle-class kids still did better than working-class.
Equal opportunity not achieved yet.

Promote a real culture of equality of opportunity.

Help poor students stay in education longer.

£30/week for 16–19-year-olds from low-income families.
Staying-on rates increased by 5.9%.

Reduce class gaps in education.

Question 2

Promote and reinforce a culture of equality for air in relation to ethnicity and city academics and gender curriculum

CITY ACADEMICS

Answer 2

Role:
Boost results for disadvantaged and ethnic minority students.

Evidence:

New, independent schools in poor inner-city areas.
Funded by government + sponsors.

Goal:
Promote equality across class and ethnicity.

Question 3

Prevents wastage of ability
COMPENSOARY EDUCATION
SURE STAT

Answer 3

Curriculum 2000 (Gender Focus)

Role:
Make A-levels fairer and more flexible.

Evidence:

AS and A2 levels.
More subjects like Art & Social Sciences (popular with girls).
Goal:
Support gender equality in education.

Sure Start Centres
Role:
Give disadvantaged kids a better start before school.

Evidence:

Help with childcare, education, parenting.
Target poor families (also ethnic minorities).
Goal:
Prevent ability from being wasted early on.

Question 4

Encourage teaching of meaningful vocational skills to prepare students for work

NEW VOCATIONAL

Answer 4

Role:
Train young unemployed people for work.

Evidence:

Advice, training, subsidised jobs, or voluntary work.
Could lose benefits if refused.
Goal:
Make sure everyone, even school leavers, had job skills.