-Similar beliefs to the functionalists but believe that the state takes too much of a role and the free market policies (marketisation) would raise standards
-Schools should compete with one an other and parents and pupils should be seen as consumers
Chubb and Moe
Education vouchers and Parentocracy
Influence of education policy-
-1980s vocational education
-1988 education reform act - funding formula and league tables
-New Labour - academies
-Coalition govt. - Free schools and privatisation of education
