Intro

Cards (33)

  • What year was the Education Reform Act enacted?
    1944
  • What educational system was introduced in 1944?
    Tripartite System
  • How many exams are mentioned in the study material?
    11 exams
  • What type of schooling was made free under the Gelucation Act?
    Secondary schooling
  • What was the time period of the Third Way government?
    1997-2010
  • Which government is associated with the Third Way?
    New Labour government
  • What change was made regarding A-Level choices?
    Increased A-Level choices
  • What educational system was introduced in 1965?
    Comprehensive system
  • What was introduced in 1976?
    Vocational education
  • What testing was abolished under the Labour government?
    No 11 testing
  • What period does the Coalition government cover?
    2010-2018
  • What type of schools were introduced during the Coalition government?
    Free Schools
  • What is the Pupil Premium?
    Funding for disadvantaged students
  • What are the tougher performance targets aimed at?
    Improving educational standards
  • What does equality of educational opportunity entail?
    Equal access to education for all
  • What does equality of outcome refer to?
    Equal results from educational policies
  • What is meant by equality of access?
    Access to education regardless of background
  • Who conducted research on educational equality in 1980?
    Halsey, Heath & Ridge
  • What do Halsey, Heath & Ridge suggest about educational policies?
    They test the success of equality of outcome
  • What issue remains prevalent despite educational policies?
    Widespread inequalities
  • What was established in 2014 regarding school admissions?
    Schools Admission Code
  • What does the Schools Admission Code prohibit?
    Discrimination based on socioeconomic background
  • What are the policies aimed at improving inequality of circumstance?
    • Compensatory education
    • Pupil Premium (2014)
    • Addressing socioeconomic difficulties
  • What do Kere & West criticize regarding education?
    Material deprivation and cultural capital
  • What act was passed in 1988?
    Educational Reform Act
  • What government was in power during the Educational Reform Act?
    Conservative government
  • What are the key aims of educational policy?
    1. Raising educational standards
    2. Economic efficiency
    3. Improving equality of educational opportunity
  • What do Gitborn & Youdel argue is significant in educational opportunity?
    Equality of access
  • What system was established by the 1944 Education Act?
    Tripartite system
  • What categories were included in the Tripartite System?
    Grammar, technical, and modern schools
  • What was criticized about the Tripartite System in the 1960s?
    Abolished selection through 11+ exams
  • What is a criticism of streaming and setting in education?
    Perpetuates inequalities and meritocracy
  • How does the Tripartite System relate to educational inequality?
    It perpetuates inequalities through selection