Social Policy And Education Key Words Flashcards
Marketisation
The move towards educational provision being determined by market forces
11+
IQ test taken at 11 to determine what sort of school you would attend under the tripartite system
National Curriculum
What every pupil in every state school must learn decided by the government
New Vocationalism
A series of measures in the 1980’s that re-emphasised the importance of work related education
Parity of esteem
Equal status, equally valued
Public schools
The top private fee-paying schools - Harrow, Eton
Social democratic perspective
Supports the view that a democratically elected government can work to reduce the perceived injustices of the capitalist market system
Social exclusion
The situation where people are unable to achieve a quality of life that would be regarded as acceptable by most people
Specialist schools
Schools which have a particular focus within their curriculum and links to specialist areas of works. They can select 10% of their intake on the basis of ability
Vocational
Work related
