Lecture Notes: Education Policies

Introduction

• Topic: Education policies
• Interactive session with live chat
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Overview of Government and Policies

Government Periods and Major Policies

1. 1979-1997: Conservative Government

   • Margaret Thatcher and John Major
   • Introduction of marketization policies
   • Emphasis on competition and parent choice

2. 1997-2010: New Labour Government

   • Tony Blair and Gordon Brown
   • Continuation of some marketization
   • Introduction of equality-focused policies
   • Compensatory education initiatives

3. 2010-2015: Coalition Government

   • Conservatives and Liberal Democrats
   • Michael Gove as key figure
   • Introduction of free schools and academies
   • Expansion of pupil premium

4. 2015-Present: Conservative Government

   • Less focus on education
   • Impact of Brexit and COVID-19

Key Education Policies and Timeline

1. 1944 Tripartite System

   • Introduction of grammar, secondary modern, and technical schools

2. 1965 Comprehensive Schools

   • Transition from tripartite system
   • Issues with inequality and meritocracy
   • Setting and streaming introduced

3. 1988 Education Reform Act

   • Introduction of National Curriculum
   • Formula funding, open enrollment, standardized tests
   • League tables and Ofsted

4. 1998 Sure Start

   • Focus on early childhood education
   • Equality and improving life chances

5. 2010 Academies Act

   • Introduction of free schools
   • Expansion of academies

6. 2022 T-Levels

   • Vocational qualifications equivalent to A-levels
   • Focus on sectors like education, construction

Impact of COVID-19 on Education

• Remote learning and lockdown policies
• Provision of laptops and National Tuition Program
• Changes to exams with Centre Assessed Grades

Connection Wall Activity

Identifying Policy Groups

1. Promoting Competition and Marketization

   • Formula funding, open enrollment, standardized tests, league tables

2. Promoting Choice

   • Expansion of academies, free schools, faith schools, university technical colleges

3. Tackling Economic Inequality

   • Pupil premium, education maintenance allowance, laptops during lockdown

4. Tackling Gender Inequality

   • GIST and WISE, GCSE coursework, National Literacy Strategy, reading champions

Conclusion

• Interactive session with audience participation
• Encouragement to engage with future sessions