The New Right & Education

Question 1

The New Right’s solution to the education crisis

Answer 1

Marketisation of schools

Question 2

Outline the idea of ‘marketisation of schools’ (2)

Answer 2

1) Schools competing for students

2) Parents choose where to send child based on league tables

Question 3

3 Reasons the education system is thought to be in crisis

Answer 3

1) Bad teaching
2) Poor OFSTED reports
3) Low exam grades

Question 4

Outline Chubb + Moe’s 3 ideas of ‘Consumer choice’

Answer 4

1) Schools should teach a shared culture
2) Schools have a purpose to reinforce national identity
3) Schools should not represent minority groups or other cultures

Question 5

3 criticisms of The New Right’s perspective on education

Answer 5

1) Competition of schools only benefits m/c students
2) Cause of failing schools is government cuts
3) Schools represent the culture of r/c