Privatisation Of Education

Question 1

Hall

Answer 1

Coalition government policies are part of the ‘long march of the neo-liberal revolution’ (basically
meaning they’re part of the big trend to introduce academies and move away from the control of Local Education Authorities

Question 2

Privatisation within education system

Answer 2

1. Schools operate like private businesses
2. Staff increasingly have performance targets e.g. performance-
   related pay (only getting a pay rise based on
   grades/attendance figures etc.)
3. Schools often have a marketing team to attract new students,
   just as companies would
4. A focus on greater efficiency and profitability e.g. large class
   sizes, teachers working extra hours and sponsorship by local
   businesses
5. Schools are able to opt out of LEA control and manage
   themselves
6. We’ve seen this already through the introduction of Academies

Question 3

Privatisation OF the education system

Answer 3

1. Growth of academy trusts
2. Education consultants, supply agencies and careers advice from private sector.
3. Private companies export uk policy e.g OFSTED
4. Developing educational brands e.g google classroom
5. Private investment in school buildings.
6. Public private partnerships (ppp’s), companies provide money to design, build, operate, and finance services. Last 25+ years contract

Question 4

Stephen Ball- cola-isation

Answer 4

ability of companies to advertise to students
via education – examples would be Apple iPads in schools and products in vending machines.