Privatisation Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is neoliberalism?
An economic ideology where the state shouldn’t control the free market, allowing governments to encourage competition between privately run businesses.
What is privatization in education?
A process whereby services that were once owned by the state are transferred to the private sector.
What are the two types of privatization in education?
Privatization ‘IN’ education and privatization ‘OF’ education.
What is privatization in education?
An ethos in which institutions are expected to adopt the values and practices of the private sector, such as local management and performance pay related to teachers.
What is privatization of education?
Aspects of education formerly run by the state being passed onto private profit-making businesses that operate outside of education.
What are examples of privatization of education?
School services such as catering or cleaning being done by outside companies, management of schools through academies, and the examination system.
What are advantages of privatization of education?
More efficient schools, more choice for parents, and profit encourages private companies to intervene and help schools.
What are disadvantages of privatization of education?
Not a guarantee of quality, cherry picking, and money drained from the education system.
How does more choice for parents affect schools?
Increases competition between schools, requiring them to provide quality service to meet educational needs.
What is formula funding?
Funding based on the number of students, incentivizing high standards of teaching.
What does the presence of multi-academy schools imply?
Poor education may encourage intervention.
What is the aim of providing more efficient schools?
To maximize outcomes and provide better value to the taxpayer, although it does not guarantee quality.
What happened to Edinburgh schools?
17 PFI schools were closed down due to instability in the buildings.
What is cherry picking in education?
The tendency of some trusts to avoid taking on certain schools, particularly those in deprived areas.
What is educational triage?
The pressure to maintain performance based on a student’s status and potential, often detrimental to disadvantaged groups.
What strategies do academies use regarding disadvantaged students?
Strategies such as offrolling students, resulting in widening attainment gaps within social groups.
What happens to public money in the case of mismanagement by private profit providers?
Public money can become private money, leading to issues such as mismanagement.
What is a concern regarding government funding in education?
It is open to abuse and fraud, as seen with the Bright Tribe Trust.
What is the conclusion regarding neoliberalism in education?
Neoliberalism has embedded the ideology of the free market into education, affecting access and experience due to external factors like deprivation.
