THE TRIPARTITE SYSTEM Flashcards
1
Q
What act brought in the Tripartite System?
A
The 1944 Education Act
2
Q
Why was it called the Tripartite System?
A
a. Because the children were selected and allocated into one of three schools:
1. Grammar school
- Offered an academic curriculum, access to non-manual jobs and higher education
- For pupils with academic ability who passed the 11+
2. Secondary Modern schools
- Non-academic ‘practical’ curriculum, access to manual work
- For pupils that failed the 11+
3. Technical schools
- These schools only existed in a few areas
3
Q
How did the Tripartite System reproduce class and gender inequality?
A
a. It channelled the 2 social classes into 2 different types of school that offered unequal opportunities
b. Girls also had to gain higher marks to get a place
