Education - New Labour 1997 to 2010

Question 1

Tomlinson - criticism of new labour (2005)

Answer 1

• reintroducing selection through specialist schools (MC prepare for aptitude)
• over emphasis on targets/ league tables leading to narrow focus within education

Question 2

Trowler - inequality underestimation (2003)

Answer 2

Underestimates degree of inequality in society that prevents equality of opportunity in education