Parental Choice 0.1

Question 1

Another effect of increased parental choice is the emphasis placed on league tables.

Answer 1

Another effect of increased parental choice is the emphasis placed on league tables.

Question 2

Due to _______ policies introduced by Education ______ _______ and with that the introduction of ____ ____

Answer 2

Due to the marketisation policies introduced by education reform 1988 and with that the introduction of league tables.

Question 3

What did the introduction of league tables lead to?

Answer 3

This has lead to schools placing increased emphasis on performing and achieving the best possible results they are able to.

Question 4

What do schools do in order to achieve the best results they can? (BART)

Answer 4

Sociologist Bartlett suggests schools perform “cream skimming” meaning they will select high ability students who gain the best results and cost the least to teach, typically white middle class.

Question 5

What is another function education perform to get the best results?

Answer 5

Silt Shifting which refers to offloading students with learning difficulties and who are expensive to teach so they don’t bring the results on the league table down.

Question 6

What does this result in?

Answer 6

Silt shifting and cream skimming leads to pupils educational experiences being impacted by class and social background. Mc pupils will typically have a positive view of education compared to working class pupils who will be placed in schools perceived as poor, with poor educational opportunities.

Question 7

Why does parental choice link to league tables?

Answer 7

As parents are given more freedom to dictate where their child receives education they often rely on league tables to make informed decisions.

Question 8

What is a con of league tables?

Answer 8

This emphasis on league tables however can lead to overshadowing of other important aspects of education such as student wellbeing whilst they prioritise their rankings