new labour Flashcards
what type of schools did they introduce? what were they?
academies - new type of school partially funded by local businesses to tackle underperforming schools - increase diversity
what type of childcare did they introduce? why?
free childcare - for every preschool child meaning that women could return to work and also helping to ensure that all children start school from a level playing field -provide equal opportunities
what was sure start?
preschool children in most deprived areas given early intervention through clinic and nursery support to improve the children’s educational prospects - provide equal opportunities / raise standards
what was excellence in cities?
£350 million programme targeted at deprived inner city areas particularly focusing on the development of boys and wc. schools recieved extra resources such as learning support units. - provide equal opportunities
what did they introduce for university students? what did this mean?
tuition fees, which meant uni was only available to those who could afford it
what was aim higher?
raise aspirations of pupils, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds - provide equal opportunities / raise standards
how did they increase parental choice/competition?
by making ofsted stricter
