privitisation Flashcards
(4 cards)
what is it?
the transfer of assets from state to private sector. private profit making, fostering an education market
privitastion within edu system and impacts
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
examples of this in the edu system
private investment in school buildings
developing educational brands ( google class, smart boards)
exam services ( perason supply 70 countries worldwide)
academies
eval
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