The Social Democrtaic Approch

Question 1

Equality of opportunity

Answer 1

They share a Marxist desire for equality of opportunity but unlike Marxists , the social democrats think this is possible within the boundaries of a capitalist society . Would support compensatory education measures that enable everyone to participate in education and have equal chances of success - closely linked to low our polices

Question 2

Halsey

Answer 2

Beloved that middle class children were more likely to get places in grammar schools and thus from a social democratic perspective that a new system should be implemented to provide greater equality of opportunity.
Need to pass the 11 plus and middle class have the economic capital to pay into passing

Question 3

Labour polices - sure start

Answer 3

Introduced 1998 - provided additional funding at nursery ages to lowest classes / disabled to Estes a sure start to education careers
Current day Conservative Party - not get rid of

Question 4

City academies

Answer 4

Introduced by labour - new schools or adapted ofsted failing schools - to improve provisions in deprived areas
Funded by government but also sponsors - wealthy local business owners

Question 5

EMA

Answer 5

Education maintenance allowance - additional funding at FE 16-18 years - £30 pw, £20 pw , £10 pw - for students from ten most derived backgrounds - help them stay in education - become better qualified