Educational policy

What was the primary aim of the Education Act 1944 (Butler Act)

• To provide free university education to all

• To establish a tripartite system of secondary education

• To promote private schooling

• To introduce comprehensive schools

Which of the following was a key feature of the Education Reform Act 1988

• Introduction of national curriculum and standardised testing

• Introduction of free school meals for all students

• Abolition of GCSEs

• Creation of private schools with public funding

What was the aim of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

• To fund higher education tuition fees

• To promote vocational training

• To reduce the number of school exclusions

• To provide financial support to students from low-income backgrounds to stay in education

Which of the following was a consequence of the introduction of academies in the UK under the Education Act 2010?

• Increased local government control over schools

• Abolition of standardized testing in schools

• Schools became independent from local authority control and received funding directly from the government

• Reduced access to private education

The introduction of GCSEs in 1988 replaced which of the following

• A-levels

• O-Levels and CSEs (Certificate of Secondary Education)

• National Curriculum

• University entrance exams

Which educational policy was designed to promote choice and competition between schools in the UK?

• The Tripartite System

• The Education Reform Act 1988

• The Higher Education and Research Bill 2017

• The Marketisation of Education

The introduction of 'free schools' in the UK was part of which government’s policy?

• Thatcher Government (1979–1990)

• Conservative Government (2015–2024)

• Labour Government (1997–2010)

• Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition (2010–2015)

What was a main criticism of the Comprehensive Education system introduced after the 1965 Education Act?

• It segregated students based on ability

• It did not provide enough funding for schools

• Behaviour was poor

• It led to an increase in private schooling

What was a key feature of New Labour’s educational policies between 1997 and 2010?

• Abolition of the National Curriculum

• Increase in tuition fees for higher education

• Introduction of Academies and Specialist Schools

• Initiatives to tackle inequality

Which of the following is a policy associated with the Conservative government’s approach to education from 2010 onwards?

• Introduction of Sure Start programs

• Expansion of the free school movement

• Creation of comprehensive schools

• Implementation of the Education Maintenance Allowance