tripartite system Flashcards
when was the act
1944
what was the act called
butler act
why was it set up
to give all pupils and equal chance to enducation
what did pupils do
all pupils sat a test at the age of 11
the test assessed the aptitudes and abilities of pupils, determining which school they went from 11 to 15
grammar, technical or secondary modern
strengths
gave children from a deprived background the opportunity to a first class education
gave the opportunity of education for all up to 15 years of age
to reduce inequalities arising from those attending paying schools
equality of opportunity due to all pupils sitting the 11+
limitations
favoured rich and middle classes - two thirds of grammar school places were taken by middle class pupils
the mainly working class pupils in secondary moderns were labeled as failures and so lacked the motivation to succeed (interactionism)
girls generally achieved better marks than boys in the 11+ yet the pass mark was set higher because there were less grammar school places for girls due to the government’s view that girls matured faster than boys