social democratic (role and function of education)

Question 1

what are the 4 social democratic views + their key thinkers

Answer 1

1. To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to social class (Halsey / EMA)
2. To promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality’, for ALL in relation to ethnicity (City Academies) and gender (Curriculum 2000)
3. Prevent wastage of ability e.g. invest in the skill and knowledge of all to help them strive to achieve (Compensatory education - Sure Start)
4. Encourage the teaching of ‘meaningful’ vocational skills to prepare students for work (New Vocationalism - 15-19 Diploma)

Question 2

who supports the idea that '’educations role is to promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality of opportunity’, for ALL in relation to social class + their ideas

social democratic

Answer 2

HALSEY
* middle class children more were more likely to get places in grammar schools
* believed that a new system should be implimented to provide a greater equality of opportunity
EDUCATIONAL MAINTINANCE ALLOWANCE
* before education to age of 18 was made compulsary, lavour gov launched a financial aid
* atleast 12 hours of guided learning, with a reward of 10-30£ depending on parents income
* aim was to encourage students to stay in school

Question 3

who supports the idea that ‘educations role isTo promote and reinforce a culture of ‘equality’, for ALL in relation to ethnicity (City Academies) and gender’ + their ideas

social democratic

Answer 3

city academics (ethnicity)
* introduced to help black/minority students
* aimed for ‘offsteds failing schools’ that are publicly funded schools to help give more authority to boost innovations and to raise standards
* improved curriculum access, and cultural awareness
curriculum 2000 (gender)
* intorduced by tony blairs new labour gov
* completely revisisited gcse and alevels
* split up assessments for alevel over the 2 year to reduce stress and increase standards of education

Question 4

who supports the idea that '’educations role is to prevent wastage of ability + their ideas

social democratic

Answer 4

believe that good educational opportunities should be a right to be provided to all children- poor educational provision leads to wasted potential.
SURE START
* network of organisations to help parents/children provide physical, intellectual and social development
* gives them opportunity to be school-ready

Question 5

who supports the idea that ‘educations role is to encourage the teaching of ‘meaningful’ vocational skills to prepare students for work’ + their ideas

social democratic

Answer 5

believe that education needs to be expanded and developed in order for the next gen to be equipped with the appropriate skills & knowledge to contribute to the economic growth of the country.

THE NEW DIPLOMA
* 14-19
* composite qualification in england launched in 2008
* was available to students, crossing the divide between general education and vocational studies