Sociology Education

• Types of schools


  • State schools
  • Private schools
  • Alternative provision
• Community/Maintained schools


  Funded by the local authority, not influenced by business or religious groups, follow the national curriculum
• Private/Independent schools


  Fee paying schools, independent of regulations and conditions that apply to state funded schools, may choose to follow some regulations
• Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)

  Schools that cater for children who can't attend a mainstream school, often due to behaviour, emotional/behavioural difficulties, severe bullying, pregnancy/young mothers
• Foundation and voluntary schools

  Funded by the local authority but have more freedom to change the way they do things, sometimes supported by religious groups
• Types of schools


  • State schools
  • Private schools
  • Alternative provision
• City Technology Colleges (CTCs)

  All-ability secondary schools based in urban centres, geared towards science, maths, technology and preparing students for the world of work
• Grammar schools


  State secondary schools that select pupils by means of an examination taken at age 11 (11-plus)
• State schools


  Schools which are funded by the government
• Special Education Schools


  Schools catering for students with special educational needs due to learning difficulties, physical disabilities or behavioural problems
• Public schools


  Long established, fee paying schools that also require an entrance exam to attend (e.g. Eton, Cheltenham Ladies College)
• Private/Independent schools

  Schools where students pay fees to attend, they are independent of the regulations and conditions which apply to state funded schools
• Academy schools

  State-funded schools directly funded by the Department for Education, independent of local authority control, do not have to follow the National Curriculum but must ensure a broad and balanced curriculum
• Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)

  Schools that cater for children who can't attend a mainstream school, often due to behaviour, emotional, or other difficulties
• Free schools


  Funded by the government but not run by the local authority, have more control over how they operate, 'all-ability' schools that cannot use academic selection
• Foundation and voluntary schools

  Funded by the local authority but have more freedom to change the way they do things, sometimes supported by religious groups
• City Technology Colleges (CTCs)

  All-ability secondary schools based in urban centres and geared towards science, maths, technology and preparing students for the world of work
• Grammar schools


  State secondary schools that select their pupils by means of an examination taken at age 11, known as the "11-plus"
• International schools


  Schools catering to the international community, following international curricula such as the International Baccalaureate, International Primary Curriculum and iGCSEs
• Home schooling


  Learning outside of the public or private school environment, often involving learning from community resources and interactions with other homeschooling families
• Faith schools


  Have to follow the national curriculum but can choose what they teach in religious studies, may have different admissions and staffing policies
• Special Education Schools


  Schools catering for students who have special educational needs due to learning difficulties, physical disabilities or behavioral problems
• Public schools


  Long established, fee paying schools that also require an entrance exam
• Single sex schools


  Schools that select based on gender, 100% male or female student body, may become co-ed at 6th form level
• Academy schools


  State-funded schools in England which are directly funded by the Department for Education but independent of local authority control
• State boarding schools


  Schools where you pay for boarding but the education is free, funded by the government
• Stages of education


  • Early Years and Foundation Stage
  • Primary School
  • Secondary School
  • Further Education
  • Higher Education
• Free schools


  Funded by the government but not run by the local authority, they have more control over how they do things and are 'all-ability' schools
• International schools


  Schools which cater to the international community and follow an international curriculum
• Human capital


  The stock of knowledge, skills, values, habits and creativity that makes someone an economic asset to society
• Home schooling


  Learning outside of the public or private school environment, often involving learning from community resources and interactions
• Hidden curriculum


  The informal learning processes that happen in school, teaching students the norms and values of society
• Faith schools


  Have to follow the national curriculum, but can choose what they teach in religious studies and may have different admissions criteria
• Single sex schools

  Schools which select based on gender, with 100% male or female student bodies
• Particularistic values


  Values and rules which only apply to a particular person in a given situation (e.g. home)
• Universalistic values


  Values and rules which apply to all members of society equally
• Functionalist view of education

  • Socialisation and social solidarity

  2. Bridge between family and society

  3. Developing human capital

  4. Role allocation
• State boarding schools


  Where you pay for boarding and the education is free, with the government paying for the education
• New Right view of education


  Similar beliefs to functionalists but believe the state takes too much of a role, support free market policies and marketisation to raise standards
• Stages of education


  • Early Years and Foundation Stage
  • Primary School
  • Secondary School
  • Further Education
  • Higher Education