Educational Policies Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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The 1870 education act (Forster act)
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- state education was introduced in the UK
- free compulsory education for most children aged 5-11
- minimal charging
- no longer in action, now is the bursary fund
2
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Educational maintenance allowance (EMA)
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- £30 a week
- bursary to help with education related costs
- aimed to encourage children to stay in further education for longer
3
Q
Pupil premium
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- additional funding for publicly funded schools in England
- designed to help disadvantaged pupils of all abilities perform better, and close the hap between them and their peers
4
Q
Assisted places scheme
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- children who were academically eligible were provided with free or subsided places to fee paying independent schools 1980-1997
5
Q
1998 education action zones
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- aimed to attract investment from sponsorship in areas of high deprivation
- no longer in action, 5 years and unsuccessful
6
Q
1998 sure start centres
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- provides parenting and health advice from pregnancy through to preschool as well as childcare and early years education
