Education - Social Policies

Question 1

1880 - Fosters Education Act

Answer 1

This act made education compulsory for all students

State becomes responsible for education

Question 2

1944 - Butler Act (Tripartite)

Answer 2

Divided secondary education into three schools:

Grammar (10%)
Secondary Modern (85%)
Secondary Technical (5%)

All students required to complete 11+ in order to be allocated 1 of the 3 schools

Question 3

1965 - Comprehensivisation

Answer 3

Nearly all schools were replaced with comprehensive schools to reduce class barriers (mixed-ability)

Question 4

1979 - New Vocationalism

Answer 4

Work based training and Youth Training Scheme started

Question 5

1988 - Education Reform Act

Answer 5

Marketisation of Education
Introduction of National Curriculum
SAT’s
League Tables &OFSTED reports

Question 6

1977 - New Labour

Answer 6

‘third way policy’ - responding to choice and diversity aswell as reducing inequality (EMA,Sure Start)

Privatisation
Academies

EMA was a financial support scheme for students aged 16-19 from lower-income families who were pursuing further education.

Sure Start centers provided a range of services, including early learning, health support, and parent support

Question 7

2010-15 (Conservative/Liberal)

Answer 7

Free Schools
Converter Academies - Previously council-run school becomes an academy
Reduction of EMA/Sure Start
School leaving age to 18
Pupil Premium - Grant given to school to aid educational outcome of disadvantaged pupils

Removal of AS Levels from A-Levels
Changes to GCSE focusing on specific skills such as critical thinking