6. MARKETISATION POLICIES, SELECTION AND LEAGUE TABLES

Question 1

What was the result after the introduction of league tables?

Answer 1

There was an incentive to recruit more able students to secure a good rating

Question 2

Jackson (1998)

Answer 2

Since the competition between schools and value has been placed on academia, this has provided opportunities for girls

Question 3

Slee (1998)

Answer 3

Boys are less attracted to schools as they are afraid of behavioural difficulties and being seen as liability students