Privatisation and globalisation gender ethnicity policies

• What has globalisation led to in education?

  Spread of western values and ideologies
• What is the purpose of the UK government's PREVENT initiative?

  To educate youth on radical viewpoints
• How do marketisation and privatisation policies affect education globally?

  They influence individual countries' education policies
• How many campuses do Britain's universities have overseas as of 2018?

  39 campuses
• Why are overseas students charged higher tuition fees?

  To generate more revenue for institutions
• What is the impact of multiculturalism on foreign language education in the UK?

  Increased availability of foreign languages in curriculum
• Which company owns EdExcel?

  Pearson
• What do neoliberals believe about international companies in education?

  They provide the best resources for education
• What do Marxists argue about the role of companies in education?

  They maximize control over poorer countries
• How has the digital age affected education services?

  Services can be provided remotely and accessed digitally
• What historical trend has affected girls' access to education?

  Girls were excluded from education longer than boys
• What was required for girls to enter grammar schools under the Tripartite system?

  Score higher than boys on the 11+ exam
• What are GIST and WISE initiatives aimed at?

  Encouraging girls in non-traditional careers
• How did the introduction of the National Curriculum affect gender equality in education?

  It ensured all pupils study the same subjects
• What has been the effect of policies on gender inequalities in education?

  They have minimized inequalities between boys and girls
• What was the focus of educational policies in the 1960s and 1970s regarding ethnicity?

  Assimilation into British culture
• What was the aim of multicultural education policies in the 1980s and 1990s?

  To celebrate and promote minority cultures
• What do Critical Race Theorists argue about multicultural education?

  It is tokenism that ignores institutional racism
• What do the New Right argue about multicultural education?

  It promotes division between ethnic groups
• What was the focus of social inclusion policies in the late 1990s?

  Raising academic performance of minority groups
• What does the Race Relations Act (2000) mandate in education?

  Promotion of racial equality as a legal obligation
• What does Mirza (2005) suggest should be the focus of educational policies?

  Tackling institutional racism and poverty
• What is privatisation in the context of education?

  • Transfer of control from public to private
  • Aimed at reducing government spending
  • Increases efficiency in service delivery
• How are privatised businesses in education typically run?

  For-profit by third-party companies
• What are public-private partnerships (PPPs) in education?

  Private companies finance projects for schools
• What types of services do privatised businesses provide in education?

  Construction, substitute teachers, catering
• What is endogenous privatisation in education?

  Privatisation within the education system itself
• What is exogenous privatisation in education?

  Privatisation from outside the education system
• What started the privatisation of education in the UK?

  The New Right Conservative government in 1979
• How has privatisation affected the role of the state in education?

  The state is losing its function as educator
• How do private companies influence schools indirectly?

  By implementing goods like vending machines
• What is the "Cola-isation of schools" referring to?

  Marketing and product endorsement in schools
• What is a global system of education?

  A result of globalisation affecting education
• What do international ranking schemes like PISA allow?

  Comparisons of student performance between countries
• How can the UK's performance in international rankings affect funding?

  Additional funding can be granted to improve results
• What changes might occur in teacher training due to globalisation?

  Changes to training and funding methods