Coalition Policies 2010-2015 (tory And Lib Dem)

Question 1

Vocational quals -apprenticeships (meeting needs of economy)

Answer 1

Driven and adapted by David Cameron- young people given ‘skills employers wanted’ and the ability to ‘earn whilst you learn’ young people only earned minimum wage at the time 3.50/hour -skills for sustainable growth expected to bring economic benefits and improve outcomes

Question 2

What is under Gcse and alevel reform raising standards- phonics meeting needs of economy)

Answer 2

Gcse grading, Linear A levels, the English baccalaureate, phonics and modification of sats

Question 3

Gcse grading

Answer 3

New grading system 9-1 (first introduced for English and maths), exams become harder to distinguish top pupils, meritocracy for those achieving top grades, had more content and less coursework to make a better skilled workforce and raise competition

Question 4

Linear alevel S

Answer 4

Became decoupled, assed at end of course, less coursework, harsher marking and more content (rigorous testing)

Question 5

EBacc

Answer 5

At Gcse level, a school performance indication that measures students attainment by average of core subjects. Seen as a prestigious qualification and aimed to raise standards as ensured all have an equal assessment of knowledge

Question 6

Phonics and modification of sats

Answer 6

Raising standards for literacy and numeracy, phonics screening tests take place to ensure all pupils have learned phonics decoding by age 6/phonics screening ks1, introduced spag testing at ks2

Question 7

What is within changes to types of schools (diversity and choice, academies is raising stands)

Answer 7

Adaptation and expansion of academies, free schools, proposed expansion of grammar schools

Question 8

Adaptation and expansion of academies

Answer 8

Made it so oftsed rating outstanding schools could become academies, had funding from government and local business sponsors and also more freedom -raises standards as schools strive for this , wanted all schools to become academies

Question 9

Intro of free schools

Answer 9

School set up in ‘areas where they are needed’ gov.uk- state funded (although gain 7,761/student compared to 3/4k) but independently run;set up by parents, set up in response to what people want and need, example of parentocracy -more choice of where to send children. (Often in middle class areas so does not benefit all)

Question 10

Proposed expansion of grammar schools

Answer 10

To allow new grammar schools and giving green light for existing ones to expand, have to sit 11 plus and are government funded by gain 12k instead of 3k

Question 11

Pupil premium -equality of opp

Answer 11

Replaced EMA-Gives schools extra funding to raise attainment of disadvantaged pupils from reception to year 11. Fund of 625mill to give schools 400/year for children with FSM and those who have been looked after/in care - pay for trips, textbooks, travel, post 16 bursary

Question 12

Increase to HE fees (raising standards)

Answer 12

Any uni able to charge up to 6000, exceptional cases to 90p