Marketisation Flashcards
(10 cards)
What was introduced by the 1988 Education Reform Act?
A national curriculum, national assessment, open enrollment, and formula funding were introduced.
What was the aim of the introduction of a national curriculum?
To create a way of comparing performance and to ensure pupils moving schools are not disadvantaged.
How has local authority control over schools been weakened?
Schools can opt out of local authority control and be funded directly by the government.
What is vocational education?
Education relating to jobs, with more school and industry links and a range of vocational subjects.
What did the 1992 Education Act accomplish?
More colleges and schools became independent of local education authorities, and assessment authorities were set up.
What is the purpose of league tables?
To publish school results, allowing parents to compare school performances.
What is ‘parentocracy’ as described by Miriam David?
A system where a child’s education is influenced by the wealth and wishes of parents rather than peers.
What are criticisms of national testing?
It provides raw statistics without considering socio-economic issues and can label students as failures early.
What are criticisms of the national curriculum?
It doesn’t apply to independent schools, varies in different regions, and subjects may face political interference.
What are criticisms of league tables?
They do not account for the socio-economic composition of deprived schools and may not always be accurate.
