Assess the view that marketisation policies since 1988 have increased opportunities and achievement for all pupils in education
Assess the view that marketisation policies since 1988 have increased opportunities and achievement for all pupils in education
‘Educational policy’ refers to the plans and strategies for education introduced by government, for example through Acts of Parliament, together with instructions and recommendation to schools and local education authorities (cited in Webb et al).
In this essay I will therefore be assessing the relationship between inequality and educational policy. In the late 18th and early 19th century, education was only available to a small number of the population. Education was mostly offered to those who had money by taking them to private tutors. On the other hand, some of the poor were still offered education. This was held by the charities and churches. Besides, before 1833, the government decided to not spend public money on education. Seeing as then, the government has become gradually more involved in education. Also, its policies now have a massive impact on pupils’ opportunities and achievements in the near future. There are some educational policies that the government has put in place that have helped in reducing the difference between the rich and the poor when it comes to achievements. Nonetheless, there are still some policies that have helped in maintaining and justifying gender, class and inequalities.
Similarly, in the late 1900s, the education that children received was based in their class background (rich or poor). Then again, schooling didn’t do much to change pupils’ class status. Middle-class pupils were given an academic set of courses to prepare them for careers in the working world. In contrast, higher-class pupils were given more educational support compared to lower classes in order to provide them with fundamental numeracy and literacy skills needed for routine work and as a result go to a professional path. Reflecting the growing importance of education, in 1880, the government came up with a decision in making
‘Educational policy’ refers to the plans and strategies for education introduced by government, for example through Acts of Parliament, together with instructions and recommendation to schools and local education authorities (cited in Webb et al).
In this essay I will therefore be assessing the relationship between inequality and educational policy. In the late 18th and early 19th century, education was only available to a small number of the population. Education was mostly offered to those who had money by taking them to private tutors. On the other hand, some of the poor were still offered education. This was held by the charities and churches. Besides, before 1833, the government decided to not spend public money on education. Seeing as then, the government has become gradually more involved in education. Also, its policies now have a massive impact on pupils’ opportunities and achievements in the near future. There are some educational policies that the government has put in place that have helped in reducing the difference between the rich and the poor when it comes to achievements. Nonetheless, there are still some policies that have helped in maintaining and justifying gender, class and inequalities.
Similarly, in the late 1900s, the education that children received was based in their class background (rich or poor). Then again, schooling didn’t do much to change pupils’ class status. Middle-class pupils were given an academic set of courses to prepare them for careers in the working world. In contrast, higher-class pupils were given more educational support compared to lower classes in order to provide them with fundamental numeracy and literacy skills needed for routine work and as a result go to a professional path. Reflecting the growing importance of education, in 1880, the government came up with a decision in making