privatisation & globalisation

• privatisation

  -something owned by the state moves into the private sector.

  -causes profit and the government having less involvement in education.
• privatisation of the education system - structure

  -structure of schools was impacted e.g., academies, free schools. Change in structure helps establish an educational brand.

  -Lots of MATs in the UK, mostly ran by one person. Like running a company.

  -PRO: more control over education; CON: opt out of national curriculum.
• privatisation of the education system - educational brand

  -privately owned companies = responsible for giving pupils resources & getting involved in education.

  -example: exam boards - Pearsons is an American company responsible for exam resources & certificates. It has been privatised and this company has control.
• privatisation - AO3

  -control over the curriculum (better for workforce, worse for equality).

  -Ball: cola-isation - advertising in a discrete way early on in pupils lives.

  -profit over progress: short-term focus. Some subjects can be cut, disadvantages pupils.

  -hire unqualified teachers.
• globalisation

  -the world becoming more connected.

  -causes: migration, technology changes, political changes.
• what did globalisation cause?

  -increase in British values

  -changes to the curriculum

  -comparison of schools globally

  -change in teaching & learning strategies

  -higher education
• higher education

  -global competition to attract students

  -tuition fees have risen, costs international students significantly more to go to uni in the UK

  -can stop international students from coming to the UK
• curriculum

  -became more multi-cultural & diverse - less ethnocentric

  -changed to prepare students for the workforce, increasing the skills pupils have e.g., computer science

  -more technology so companies outside of the UK (Apple, Pearsons) can make resources for the UK education system

  -increased risk, made changes to safeguarding
• globalisation - AO3

  -Ohmae: good for education, 'global citizen' - increases opportunities

  -neo-liberal: government play less of a role in education & funding

  -new fordist: increased competition in the work force, funding in education should increase

  -more profit created