Social Developments: Thatcher's Changes to Education Flashcards
When did Thatcher bring a change to Education?
1988
What act did Thatcher bring a change to Education with?
The 1988 Education Reform Act
What was said about the 1988 Education Reform Act’s scale?
It was the most important reform to education since the 1944 Butler Education Act
How can it be seen that Social Democracy was not followed when creating this act?
Thatcher had little consultation from education professionals over the act
What would Secondary Schools be able to do with their own budgets?
Control their own budgets
What would be the impact of local councils of Secondary Schools controlling their own budgets?
Local councils would be less able to do as much public spending
What happened to the Inner London Education Authority under this act?
It was abolished
What was important to note with the policies of the ILEA?
They were quite progressive
How is the abolishing of the ILEA significant in relation to progressive reforms?
Thatcher disliked homosexuality being talked about in schools
What curriculum did the 1988 Education Reform Act create?
The National Curriculum
What 2 forms of subjects were introduced under the National Curriculum?
Core subjects and Foundation Subjects
What were the 3 core subjects?
English, Maths Science
Name 2 foundation subjects
History, PE
How many attainment tests would children do throughout their schooling?
4
What was an issue with Christianity being enforced in being taught in British schools?
Less people were religious
