Education Policies (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Role of education policies
Role of education policies
Reflect & transmit societal values to students
1870 Education Act
1870 Education Act
First national commitment to providing education
1944 Butler Act key feature
1944 Butler Act key feature
Established tripartite system of 3 school types
Tripartite system 3 school types
Tripartite system 3 school types
Grammar, secondary technical, secondary modern schools
Left-wing education perspective
Left-wing education perspective
Reducing social inequalities & equal opportunities
Right-wing education perspective
Right-wing education perspective
Parental choice & diversity in provision
Marketisation in education
Marketisation in education
Applying business principles to create school competition
1988 Education Reform Act
1988 Education Reform Act
Introduced league tables, Ofsted, national curriculum
League tables purpose
League tables purpose
Published school exam results for parental choice
GIST programme
GIST programme
Girls into Science and Technology
Blair's education priorities
Blair's education priorities
Education, education, education
Parentocracy definition
Parentocracy definition
System where parents' choices determine children's opportunities
Wolf Report 2011 focus
Wolf Report 2011 focus
Criticised vocational education provision
Coalition tuition fee increase
Coalition tuition fee increase
Raised to £9,000 annually
Polarisation in schools
Polarisation in schools
Gap between high-performing & struggling schools