tripartite system Flashcards
when was the butler act and what did it say?
1944 - raised the age of compulsory education to 15 and provided free education - also introduced the tripartite system
how where children tested? what did this determine?
through the 11+ exam (IQ test) in order to discover which kind of school most suited their abilities
what view did the government accept?
intelligence was innate and could be scientifically measured
what were the types of schools?
grammar - for academically able pupils
secondary modern
technical
were there equal opportunities?
no - determined by one exam
was there parental choice?
no
was there diversity?
yes - multiple types of schools
did it raise standards?
yes - for grammar
did it increase competition?
yes - exam get into grammar schools
did it meet the needs of the economy?
prepared for manual jobs however didn’t provide basic education for those in technical schools
