Social Developments: Impact of Thatcher's Changes to Education Flashcards
When did only 10% of school leavers have at least 5 O Levels?
1961
What percentage of students by 1990 had at least 5 GCSE’s (formerly O Levels) when leaving school?
30%
Which gender had higher educational attainment than boys?
Girls
Name a statistic to show girls had better educational attainment than boys in 1990
Only 8% of girls did not have qualifications compared to 11% of boys
What economic factor was severely disadvantageous to students?
Poverty
Name 2 ethnicities that did the best in school
Indians and Chinese people
What percentage of British GDP was public spending for education at in 1980?
5.2%
What percentage of British GDP was public spending for education at in 1990?
.4.8%
What was significant about the public spending cut for education in relation to GDP percentage?
It was the largest public spending cut of the century
When did surveys show people demanded more spending on education?
1990
What percentage of the British public demanded more spending on education by 1994?
58%
What percentage increase was there of 18-21 year olds in higher education from 1980 to 1990?
8% increase
Which gender experienced an increase in higher education student numbers?
Women
What percentage of higher education students were female in 1970, 1980 and 1990?
1970 - 28%. 1980 - 38%. 1990 - 51%.
What courses were women more inclined to do?
Social Science or Art courses
