Educational Policy in Britain before 1988 Flashcards
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How was education available in the late 18th century and the early 19th?
Before the Industrial R there were no state schools. Education for the rich was provided by fee-paying schools and for the poor Churches and charities provided education.
What was happening before 1833?
Before 1833 the state spent no public money on education.
What Is Industrialisation?
Industrialization is the process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing.
How was Industrialisation impactful on Education?
Industrialisation increased the need for an educated workforce because of this the state made schooling compulsory from the ages of 5-13 in 1880.
How did this type of education differ with different Social Classes?
Education depended on class background. Middle class pupils were given a curriculum yet Working Class were gen a schooling to equip them. Basic numeracy and Literacy.
Tripartite System.
What were the 3 types of schools?
Grammar schools
Secondary Modern schools
Technical Schools ( in some areas only)
Grammar schools:
Offered an Academic Education to non manual jobs and higher education. For pupils with the academic ability of 11+ ( mainly middle class)
Secondary Modern schools:
Non academic practical curriculum an access to manual work for pupils who failed the 11+ ( mainly working class).
Conclude:
Thus, rather than promoting Meritocracy the TP system produced more inequality by channelling the 2 social classes in 2 different types of schools that offered unequal opportunities.
Gender inequality: by requiring girls to gain higher marks than boys in the 11+.
What did the Tripartite system justify ?
It justified that students were born with ability. It was argued that ability could be measured early on in life through 11+. However a child’s environment affects their chances of success.
