Marketisation of Education Flashcards
1
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What is marketisation
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- Application of market forces to the education system
- Promoting more choice in type of education students receive
- Promoting competition between institutions for students - raising standards
2
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How has marketisation has been achieved (Conservative)
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- Education Reform Act 1988
- Open enrolment
- National Curriculum
- Standardised
- Formula Funding
- League Tables and OFSTED
- New universities
3
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How has marketisation has been achieved (New Labour)
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- City Academies
- Growth of specialist schools
- Faith schools
- introduction of tuition fees
4
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How has marketisation has been achieved (Coalition)
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- Expansion of academies
- pupil premium
- Reforms to curriculum
- Progress 8
- Free schools
- increased tuition fees
5
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Impacts of Marketisation
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- increase choice of schools
- more private investment in education
- increased university attendance
- Improvements in GCSE and A level pass rates
6
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Criticisms of marketisation
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- Myth of Parentocracy
- Selective rather than open enrolment
- teaching the test
- educational triage
