schools and competition Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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key concepts
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- League Tables
- Parental Choice
- Formula Funding
2
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League Tables
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Schools ranked by exam performance; encourages competition
3
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Parental Choice
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Parents choose schools based on reputation/performance
4
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Formula Funding
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More pupils = more funding, incentivising schools to attract students.
5
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Theorists
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Chubb and Moe (New Right)
Ball (1994
Gewirtz (1995)
6
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Chubb and Moe (New Right)
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Argue that market forces drive up standards.
7
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Ball (1994)
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Argues competition benefits middle-class families who can ‘play the system.’
8
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Gewirtz (1995)
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Identifies parental choice as socially selective (privileged/skilled choosers vs disconnected choosers).
9
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Criticisms
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- Leads to inequality and cream-skimming (schools select best pupils).
- Focus on performance can neglect broader education (teaching to the test).
