Social Policies Flashcards
The principles and government policy-making in educational sphere, as well as the collection of laws and rules that govern the operation of education systems.
Educationl Policy
Refers to a trend in education policy from the 1980’s where schools were encouraged to compete against each other and act more like private businesses rathe than institutions under the control of the local government.
Marketisation
The idea that in recent decades the world has become more interconnected.
Globalisation
Edducation funded by the state through taxation.
State Education
Fee-paying schools - public and private schools.
Independent Schools
1944 - Children were selected and allocated to one of three different types of secondary schools, supposedly according to their aptitudes and ability.
Tripartite System
Aimed to overcome the class divide of the tripartite system and make education more meritocratic - children were allocated to schools near them.
Comprehensive System
Education Reform Act
1988
The idea that schools should compete against each other for pupils.
Free Market
The idea that parents are given the choice of where to send their children (to encourage competition).
Parentocracy
A table that shows how different schools compare to one another based on performance indicators like exam results.
League Tables
Where a greater range of schools have been introduced like specialist schools.
Diversification
Each child that a school attracts is worth a certain amount of funding, so if schools attract more pupils, they will receive more funding.
Formula Funding
If a school has vacancies, they must accept students. Schools want to be full so you don’t have to accept people who may pull down the grade average.
Open Enrolment
Criticises formula funding - popular schools will receive the most funding meaning they can provide better facilities for their students, so they will become more successful. The unpopular schools will lose income, so they will have inadequate facilities.
Whitty
