Privatisation and Education

Question 1

What is privatisation

Answer 1

• Transfer of assets and resources form state control into the hands of the private sector
• Neo-liberal economic policy dominant in UK since 1979 has looked to create small state
• Differs from private education fee-paying schools not directly funded by government

Question 2

Privatisation within education system

Answer 2

• schools operating like private businesses
  - performance targets
  - Marketing
  - Greater efficiency and profitability
• Schools able to opt out of LEA control and manage themselves
• Academisation - importing business principles into education establishments