The Coalition 2010-2015 Flashcards
1
Q
Academies act
A
Allowed all existing faith and state schools that had an outstanding OFSTED to become academies + authorised the creation of free schools - state funded school controlled by parents, educational charities and religious groups
2
Q
By 2014 how many free schools had been opened
A
331
3
Q
Between 2010 and 2012 how many sure start centres were closed
A
500
4
Q
What were scrapped
A
Educational maintainence allowance
5
Q
Criticisms
A
In some disadvantaged areas, the academies and free schools attract all the best teachers which undermine other local schools
