Thatcher and the ERA 1988

The Education Reform Act (1988) is generally considered the most influential of all reforms since...

• The Fisher Act

• The Beveridge Report

• The Forster Act

• The Butler Act

The creation of league tables...

• Helped to identify real student progress

• backed up what educational professionals were already saying

• are seen as a negative process, where results were more important than education

• helped teachers to concentrate their efforts on those who needed help most

LMS or Local Management of Schools ensured...

• The creation of an Educational Market

• Local Authorities lost financial control

• Government could 'pass the buck' for budget cuts

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a foundation subject under the new curriculum?

• History

• Technology

• Art

• Maths

Who was Secretary of State at the time the ERA (1988) was enacted?

• Kenneth Baker

• Kenneth Barker

• Mr Baker the bun maker

• A bloke in a wig

National testing for all students was introduced for the ages...

• 7, 9 and 14

• 7, 11 and 14

• 5, 11 and 14

• 7, 14 and 16

The ERA was enacted in the year (a)  

The City Technology College initiative failed due to?

• They could not cope with demand

• The range of subjects offered were not extensive enough

• Businesses failed to back the initiative

• Government spending was re-directed to combat inflation

Which phrase does not belong when looking at assessment?

• Criterion-referenced

• Progression

• Accountable

• Formative

Grant Maintained Schools (GMS) were allowed to select a percentage of their students based on?

• their background

• ability & aptitude

• the ability to pay attendance fees

• geographical location