Education Policies (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What three types of schools did the 1944 Butler Act's tripartite system create?
What three types of schools did the 1944 Butler Act's tripartite system create?
Grammar, secondary technical, secondary modern
Which social class dominated grammar schools under the tripartite system?
Which social class dominated grammar schools under the tripartite system?
Middle-class students
What was the main aim of the 1965 expansion of comprehensive schools?
What was the main aim of the 1965 expansion of comprehensive schools?
To address inequalities via non-selective schools
What does the left-wing perspective on education emphasise?
What does the left-wing perspective on education emphasise?
Reducing social inequalities
How does functionalism view educational policies?
How does functionalism view educational policies?
As beneficial and creating meritocracy
Which Act introduced league tables and the national curriculum?
Which Act introduced league tables and the national curriculum?
1988 Education Reform Act
What effect did marketisation create between high-performing and struggling schools?
What effect did marketisation create between high-performing and struggling schools?
Polarisation between schools
What did GIST and WISE programmes encourage?
What did GIST and WISE programmes encourage?
Girls into science and technology
What were Tony Blair's three stated priorities for his Labour government?
What were Tony Blair's three stated priorities for his Labour government?
Education, education, education
What did Sure Start provide under Labour?
What did Sure Start provide under Labour?
Integrated childcare, health and family support
What does 'parentocracy' refer to in education?
What does 'parentocracy' refer to in education?
Parents' choices determining opportunities
To what amount did the Coalition government raise university tuition fees?
To what amount did the Coalition government raise university tuition fees?
£9,000 annually
What did the Wolf Report (2011) criticise?
What did the Wolf Report (2011) criticise?
Vocational education provision