Parental Choice Flashcards
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One effect of increased parental choice is a wider variety of school types.
One effect of increased parental choice is a wider variety of school types.
What does more school types mean?
More school types means pupils can go to schools which are best suited to their talents and abilities.
In ____ the ______ government encouraged the establishment of ____ _____ and the expansion of the ________ _____ which gives schools more autonomy.
In 2010 the coalition government encouraged the establishment of free schools and the expansion of the academies programme, which gives school more autonomy.
What does this mean if schools have more autonomy?
When schools have more autonomy they are able to specialise in different parts of the national curriculum as they do not have to follow it, set their own term times and in general have more control over how the school runs.
Why are more school types a positive?
This is positive as schools now offer diverse education options and encourages fostering innovation which could potentially lead to improved school standards and educational performance.
Therefore increased parental choice means what for children?
Parents can now select schools which best align with their children children’s individual needs and learning style. As well as this pupils experience will vary greatly depending on whether their parents are able to get their child into a suitable and high attaining school.
As a result of more school types?
What will students experience be like?
As a result pupils are able to attend schools which are best suited to their interests and abilities meaning they may develop more of a positive attitude to education opposed to a negative one due to feeling like “they don’t belong” or are “wasting time”.
What is a criticism of increased school types? 🎾
Ball 2011 argues this has lead to fragmentation meaning not all pupils will have the same experience of education which means the schools are actively working to encourage inequality.
