Policies in Education

What is this political party policy? 'Core subjects that all must study (5-16). Foundation subjects too. In all state schools'.

 

• National Curriculum

• EMA

• League tables

• City Technologies

What policy is this describing? 'Parents can compare the performance of schools. Good schools become popular. More competition between schools. Raise standards against targets'.

 

• Reduced Class Sizes

• League Tables

• Funding Formula

• Increased Nursery Places

This is an evaluation of which policy? 'Expensive as more teachers and resources needed'.

• Beacon Schools

• Aim Higher

• Reduced Class Sizes

• League Tables

What was Connexions introduced by Labour in 1997?

• Advice for young people. Especially those at risk of social exclusion (career and youth service).

   

• Identifying ‘excellent schools’ who share good               practice with other schools.

   

• No class sizes above 30 in primary schools.

• All 3-4 year olds have a nursery place.

   

What was one of the benefits of EMA

• More one to one help. Teachers can support smaller classes and help students progress more.

   

• Weaker schools get support and raise standards for all.

• Students from deprived backgrounds stay on . More get to university and break the cycle of deprivation.

   

• Develop skills for industry.

   Suitable curriculum for ‘practical’  students.

   

What was the main aim of League Tables

• Raise Standards

• Create inequality

• Reduce inequality

• Create super schools

Who introduced EMA?

• Labour

• Conservative

• Coalition

• Lib dems

What is this a disadvantage of? 'Weakened links with Local Authorities whose expertise helped schools.'

 

• Opting out of LEA

• League Tables

• EAZ

• Improved numeracy and literacy

What year did Labour come to power?

• 1997

• 1990

• 1943

• 1888

What were the three types of schools introduced during the Tripartite system?

• Secondary Modern

• Comprehensive

• Grammar Schools

• Secondary Technical