policy Flashcards
(15 cards)
Give an example of one educational policy that fits in the category of Equal opportunities.
selection and choice: triparte system
cost of education: free school-> coalition gov
marketisation and privatisation: Co-Op
Outline the key features of the 1988 Education Reform Act.
- making schools competitive
-giving parents a choice - introducing GCSE
- league tables
Give an example of a New Labour Education Policy.
EMA (Educational Maintenance allowance) £30 a week
Give an example of an Education Coalition Policy.
Academies Act
What is Comprehensive Schooling?
A system where all students from the same area attend the same school.
What is Marketisation?
The process where schools compete for students for funding
Define the term parentocracy.
A system where parents have the choice of schools.
What are cream-skimming & sife-shifting?
Cream-skimming refers to selecting the best students, while silt shifting is avoiding pupils who are likely to get low results
How can it be argued that Formula Funding reproduces inequality?
Popular schools receive more funding, while less popular schools struggle.
What are the three main types of parents identified by Gerwitz?
- Privileged-skilled
- Disconnected-local
- Semi-skilled
Explain how globalisation and privatisation are linked.
private companies are foreign. nation states are becoming less important in policy making
What is the cola-isation of schools?
indirect- vending machines,logos,sponsors
What is endogenous and exogenous privatisation?
Endogenous privatisation refers to internal changes, while exogenous privatisation involves external factors.
Name some policies that were designed to reduce gender inequality in education.
Policies include GIST and WISE and PISA
Name some policies that were designed to reduce inequality amongst ethnic groups in education.
Policies include MCE-> value all cultures
