privitisation Flashcards

(4 cards)

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what is it?

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the transfer of assets from state to private sector. private profit making, fostering an education market

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privitastion within edu system and impacts

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schools operate like private businesses
staff have peformance targets, eg performance related pay
marketing team to attract students like a business
opt out of lea control and manage themselves

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examples of this in the edu system

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private investment in school buildings
developing educational brands ( google class, smart boards)
exam services ( perason supply 70 countries worldwide)
academies

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eval

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can hire unqualified teachers/untrained, to pay less, lowering standards
cola-isation, companies advertise to students via school,vending machines, apple ipads
profits are main goals, less profitable courses are cut
influence curriculm- favours subjects with a current link to employment (stem) rather than creative subjects

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