New Right Perspective

• Who wrote about the New Right's view of education?

  Karl Thompson
• What are the two main principles of the New Right regarding education?

  Marketisation and Parentocracy
• What significant act introduced league tables and GCSEs in the UK?

  1988 Education Reform Act
• What does the New Right believe about schools?

  Schools should compete like businesses
• What is the New Right's stance on parental choice in education?

  They support parental choice over local schools
• What is the New Right's view on vocational education?

  It should prepare pupils for work
• How does the New Right view the role of the state in education?

  The state should provide a framework for schools
• What is a criticism of the New Right's education policies regarding competition?

  It benefits middle classes over lower classes
• What is a contradiction in the New Right's education policies?

  Imposing a national framework restricts competition
• What is a criticism of the National Curriculum according to the New Right's evaluation?

  It is ethnocentric and too restrictive
• What are the underlying principles of the New Right's view on education?

  • Lower taxation and reduced government spending
  • Introduction of free market principles
  • Emphasis on individual freedom and responsibility
  • Strong state for law and order
  • Support for traditional married nuclear family
• What are the key components of New Right education policies?

  • Creation of an education market
  • Schools compete for pupils
  • Parental choice in school selection
  • Establishment of league tables
  • Focus on vocational education for economic growth
• What are the criticisms of the New Right's education policies?

  • Competition benefits middle classes
  • Poor quality vocational education
  • National framework restricts school freedom
  • Ethnocentric National Curriculum
• What is the relationship between Neoliberalism and the New Right?

  They are closely associated ideologies
• What does the term 'Parentocracy' refer to in the New Right's view of education?

  Parental choice in selecting schools
• What is the New Right's perspective on the welfare state?

  They are against the welfare state
• How do New Right policies aim to support economic growth through education?

  By teaching subjects that prepare pupils for work
• What is the significance of the 1988 Education Act in relation to the New Right?

  It introduced major policy changes in education
• What is the New Right's view on the traditional family structure?

  They support the traditional married nuclear family
• What is a potential impact of marketisation on education according to the New Right?

  It can lead to improved school performance
• What is the role of OFSTED in the New Right's education framework?

  To assess and regulate school performance
• What is the New Right's stance on government spending in education?

  They advocate for reduced government spending
• How does the New Right view the relationship between education and the economy?

  Education should support economic growth
• What is the significance of league tables in the New Right's education policies?

  They promote competition among schools
• What is a criticism of the New Right's approach to vocational education?

  Vocational education is often of poor quality
• What does the term 'New Vocationalism' refer to?

  Education aimed at preparing pupils for work
• What is the New Right's view on individual responsibility?

  They emphasize individual freedom and responsibility
• What is the New Right's perspective on the role of the state in education?

  The state should ensure a common framework
• How does the New Right's view of education differ from traditional views?

  It promotes competition and parental choice
• What are the implications of the New Right's education policies for social equity?

  They may widen the gap between classes
• What is the New Right's approach to educational content?

  Schools should transmit shared values
• What is the New Right's view on the welfare state?

  They are against the welfare state
• How does the New Right view the relationship between education and social values?

  Education should transmit shared social values
• What is a potential drawback of the New Right's education policies?

  They may lead to increased inequality
• What is the New Right's stance on educational assessments?

  They support standardized assessments like GCSEs
• What is the significance of the term 'Parentocracy' in New Right education policies?

  It emphasizes parental choice in education
• How does the New Right view the role of competition in education?

  Competition improves school performance
• What is a criticism of the New Right's emphasis on marketisation?

  It may disadvantage lower-income families
• What is the New Right's perspective on educational equality?

  They believe competition leads to inequality
• What is the New Right's view on the traditional family structure?

  They support the traditional married nuclear family