new right education policies Flashcards
when was the new right the government
1979 to 1997
what does the new right refer to
a set of ideas that emerged in 1970s
influenced by policies of UK conservative party
group of political beliefs followed by conservatives when they have been in power
league tables
introduced league tables in which schools ranked based on exam performance
tables published in many newspapers and online
idea behind them is to allow parents to easily access which schools in local area are best
national curriculum
required all schools to teach same subject content from 7-16
from 1988 - required to teach core subjects at GCSE level
idea is to ensure everyone assessed in same way
ofsted
government organisation that inspects schools
reports are published and underachieving schools are shut if they consistently receive bad reports
formula funding
funding to individual schools now based on how many pupils are enrolled at that school
undersubscribed school where fewer parents chose to send their children would decrease in size
oversubscribed school receives more funding and could expand
open enrolment
parents allowed to select multiple schools to send their children to
specify which is first, second, third choices
in what ways did these policies aim to raise standards
These policies were effective in raising the standards within schools, which can be seen in the trend in GCSE results. In 1988, only 8% of students had gained an A in their GCSEs and now it is around 20% of students which gain atleast a 7
evalutations
sue palmer - toxic childhood
league tables - no indication of wider social good a school is doing - validity
Stephen Ball - selection by mortgage, transportation costs, skilled choosers, disconnected choosers
Cream-skimming - best pupils in oversubscribed schools - polarisation between schools - sink schools
stephen ball
selection by mortgage - houses in. catchment areas of best schools are more expensive
transport costs - able to get children to a wider range of schools
middle class are skilled choosers - social networks and more confident with admissions staff and headteachers
working class are disconnected choosers - lacking in cultural and social capital
