impact of government policies Flashcards

1
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who came into power in 1997

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The Labour party

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2
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why was Tony Blair a popular politician at the time

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he was passionate about education

famous quote- ‘ education, education, education’

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3
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what did Labour focus their money on that the New Right would agree with

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marketization

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4
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what is parentocracy

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the idea that parents are involved in their kids education and can pick the schools, like a business

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5
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what is curriculum 2000

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the split in A levels between AS & A2

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6
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what policy did Labour introduced that caused controversy especially among students

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Tuition fees and student loans introduced

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7
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what was set up for students who were at risk of being NEET? and what does NEET stand for

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connexions was set up, giving students career advice.

NEET stands for Not in Education Employment or Training .

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8
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what is EAZ and what did it do

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Education Action Zone, set up to give funding to schools in deprived areas

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what is EMA and what did it do

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Educational Maintenance Allowance, gave funding (£30 a week ) to those attending further education in low income households

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10
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what years were Labour in power

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1997-2010

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11
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what years were did a coalition run

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2010-2015

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12
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who requested schools change into academies and why

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Michael Gove - it gave the schools freedom to spend their money on what they wanted (privatisation)

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what is privatisation IN schools called and what does it mean

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endogenous - run like a business, for example; teacher salaries, marketing for best pupils

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what is privatisation OF schools called and what does it mean

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exogenous - companies making money from education, for example; exam boards, school services

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15
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why were academies seen as a positive change

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they gave parents more choice, and the school could spend their money on what they thought was important= specialising in certain areas, attracting parents.

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16
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what was introduced in 1944

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the Butler Act

17
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what 4 main changes did the 1988 Education Reform Act introduce

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  • OFSTED
  • The National Curriculum
  • Formula Funding
  • SATs/GCSEs and league tables
18
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why was OFSTED introduced

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to try and raise standards in education by checking up on schools, also gives parents more choices by looking at OFSTED reports

19
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who was the Prime Minister in 1988

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Margret Thatcher

20
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what did the National Curriculum create

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it was meant to create equality (especially between the sexes) and meritocracy

21
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who was in power in:

  • 1944-1979
  • 1979-1997
  • 1997-2010
  • 2010-2015
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  • 1944-1997- Winston Churchill in a COALITION government
  • 1979-1997- Margret Thatcher in a CONSERVATIVE government
  • 1997-2010- Tony Blair & Gordon Brown in a LABOUR government
  • 2010-2015- David Cameron in a COALITION government
22
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what is the Tripartite System

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the three types of schools; grammar (for the top 20%), secondary modern, technical

23
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what year was the Comprehensive school introduced (not by law)

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1965

24
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what did streaming and setting create

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social class divide

25
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what year was there free milk and health checks

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1944

26
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what year was literacy and numeracy compulsory in primary schools

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1992

27
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what year was student loans and fees introduced

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1992 (by labour !)

28
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what did the Butler Act include

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  • free health checks
  • free secondary school education for all
  • 11+ exam
  • tripartite system
  • in loco parentis
  • free milk