1979-1990: margaret thatcher, conservative

• • ‘National Curriculum’ : the standardised set of subjects for every student, regardless of class, school or gender.
• • ‘League tables’: used to rank schools based on exam results, to make choosing easier for parents.
• • OFSTED: an organisation that inspects schools on behalf of the government and publishes the report. Ensures that there is no misconduct.
• • Open Enrolment: a state school must take all students that apply, if they have space.