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1
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New Right aka …………..

The answer isn’t Conservatives

A

Neo-Liberalism

2
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How are the New Right similar to Functionalists?

A

Socialisation - accept shared values

Economic benefits - Train kids into workforce

3
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Why does the education system fail according to NR

A

Centralised state control and policies that increase equality

4
Q

NR - schools should be more ……….

A

Competitive

5
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Who are Chubb and Moe?

A

New right

6
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What is Chubb and Moe’s solution?

A

Marketisation - increase competition

7
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AO3 - Chubb and Moe - inequality (3)

A

Increases inequality- 2 tiered system. Bad = no kids = no funding

Halsey - Promoted inequality

Ball - meritocracy is a myth. Education changes only benefit MC (catchment area, entry exam)

8
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AO3 Chubb and Moe - doesn’t raise standards

2

A

Focus on exam prep rather than deep understanding

Levin and Belfield - only find modest improvement in results if compete

9
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3 policies that promote marketisation

A

National curriculum
Publish league tables
Publish OFSTED results

10
Q

How to the national curriculum promote marketisation

A

Promote equality as everyone studies same things

11
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How does publishing’s league tables promote marketisation

A

Compare schools

12
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How does publishing’s OFSTED results promote marketisation

A

Judgement of schools

13
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Name 4 NR people (1 main)

A

Chubb and Moe

Halsey
Ball
Levin and Belfield