tripartite system (1944) Flashcards
what was the second name for “tripartite system (1944)”?
the butler act
what did the butler act introduce?
secondary education for all pupils, providing free education for all up to 15
what did the tripartite system consist of?
three types of school for three types of pupils
what were the three types of schools within the tripartite system?
Grammar schools, Secondary Modern schools, Technical schools
what was a grammar school in the tripartite system?
pupils were offered an academic curriculum (english, maths, science etc) and given access to higher education.
which type of school would you attend if you passed the 11+?
Grammar schools
what percentage of the student population went to grammar schools?
20%
what was a secondary modern school in the tripartite system?
a school which offered a practical curriculum (manual labour)
which type of school would you attend if you failed the 11+?
Secondary modern school
what percentage of the student population went to technical schools?
75%
what was a technical school in the tripartite system?
provided a vocational education (specific, not broad like secondary modern)
which type of school would you attend if you failed the 11+ but had a specific talent?
Technical school
what percentage of the student population went to technical schools?
5%
what was almost guaranteed for w/c pupils who made it into grammar schools?
social mobility
who was social mobility almost guaranteed for in the tripartite system?
w/c pupils who made it into grammar schools
how did the tripartite system reproduce class inequality?
m/c students had a better chance of scoring well due to cultural background and tutors not their intelligence
how did the tripartite system discriminate against girls?
the 11+ required them to gain higher marks for a place in a grammar school
which government party introduced the butler act?
the conservative party
