Social policy and Education

Question 1

Reason for educational policies

Answer 1

1. Equal opportunities

2 Selection of choice

3 Control of education

4 Marketisation and privatisation

Question 2

Admission policies

Answer 2

Catchment area (comprehensive)

Siblings (All schools)

Religious beliefs (faith schools)

Entry test ( Grammar schools, Independent schools)

Application quality (private schools)

Ability to pay (private/public schools)

Specific talent (Specialist schools)

Question 3

Political Ideology

Answer 3

Left wing:
(Usually labour)
Social democratic approaches

Schools should provide equality of opportunity for everyone (Meritocratic)

Right Wing
Usually Conservative
Neo liberal approach

Encourage marketisation of schools as it creates competition.

Question 4

Uk educationional policies 1944

Answer 4

Butler’s Education Act - Introduced the idea thag children should be treated equally and be given equality of opportunity.

Education was introduced for all but with a tripartite attitude which selected pupils by ability and allocated them to specific schools.