educational policy content

Question 1

what are some marketisation policies that were introduced to make education competitive (like a merket)?

Answer 1

1. league tables
2. ofsted
3. formula funding
4. open enrolment (parental choice)

Question 2

what are policies that promote equality?

Answer 2

1. compensatory education, e.g, sure start,
2. education action zones (improving educational outcomes in areas with low academic performance
3. pupil premium
4. free school meals

Question 3

what are policies that link to globalisation and how its affected education?

Answer 3

1. PISA rankings
2. emphasis on 21st century skills
3. privatisation and competition
4. increased testing and standardisation
5. privatisation and global companies

Question 4

how privatisation may affect education?

Answer 4

inside the system privatisation:
- schools compete for students
- league tables and ofsted makes schools focus on image and results
- schools get formula funding

outside the system where companies are involved:
- private companies run academy chains
- exam boards make profit from gcse’s and a-levels
- companies provide educational software, tutoring, school catering
- so they make money from education