Education Policies (Equality):

develop the skills of the young to improve the labour force. Education systems meet the needs of industry etc.

UK education needs compete in global education market – e.g. PISA.

ensure all students get best opportunities.

have the same opportunities to access education regardless economic background.

all start school with similar socio-economic backgrounds so truly equal.

all students have change to participant on equal footing in process making up school life.

all students have same chance of achievement in education regardless of background.

1. Education Reform Act – National Curriculum > All schools had to teach same curriculum. AO3: not suitable for all – only academic pupils.

2. Complementation Act > get rid of 11+. AO3: Large schools so lack individual attention.

3. Schools admissions code> forbids discrimination. AO3: covert selection still takes place by schools and parent – selection by mortgage.

4. Policies that improve inequality in circumstances > like pupil premium. AO3: too many other factors outside of school that impact achievement.

selection by ability – entrance tests, selection by aptitude – talents, selection by faith.

late developers don’t benefit, reduced risk of labelling and SFP.

OEP parents can apply to any state school in any area, if undescribed then must take child. However, schools fill up quickly.

backdoor social selection to cherry pick students – discouraging poorer parents applying in the first place as expensive.