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Educational reform

Educational reform. Date: 1 st March 2011 Aim: To be able to suggest at one change the government has made to education and whether or not you think it has improved education. Is it true that there’s a new law that you can’t leave school until you are 18?.

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Educational reform

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  1. Educational reform Date: 1st March 2011 Aim: To be able to suggest at one change the government has made to education and whether or not you think it has improved education.

  2. Is it true that there’s a new law that you can’t leave school until you are 18? No, you do not have to be at school. The government’s aim is: By 2015 all students aged up to 18 must be involved in some form of full or part time education or training at school, college or in employment.

  3. New ideas to improve education: 1) Vocational training – work related learning 2) National curriculum 3) Testing 4) Competition 5) League tables

  4. What vocational courses are offered at Crown woods? How is vocational training different to other subjects studied? What sorts of students may prefer vocational courses? How might vocational courses be criticised?

  5. When was the national curriculum introduced? Which subjects are compulsory? How are students assessed? How does it provide greater equality? What are the drawbacks?

  6. At what age do students take SAT’s? What does SAT stand for? What is the aim of SATS exams? Why has the government removed testing at key stage 3? Why do some people criticise testing students? Read the extract on p.113 in the orange box. Do you agree or disagree and why?

  7. Read the extract on page 112 in the orange box. How do school try and attract parents to their school over others in the area? Should children just go to which ever school is nearest? How does making school compete against each other improve standards? What are the problems of having schools compete against each other for pupils?

  8. Worst performing schools in the UK, 2009

  9. Where is Crown Woods in the school league tables for this area? • http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schooltables/greenwich-1380149.html Why were league tables introduced? What sort of schools are more likely o be at the top of the league tables and why? What sort of schools are more likely to be at the bottom of league tables and why? Why might league tables improve standards in education? Why might league tables be unhelpful?

  10. Describe one change that government has made to education and explain if it has improved schools or not. (5) One mark for identifying a change One change could be introducing league tables. This means that schools are ranked according to exam results It has improved results because schools towards the bottom have pressure on them to improve. This is because if they are towards the bottom parents may be less likely to send their child to that school. For example, a school may have enrichments to make sure students get good results. One mark for explaining it (2/2) 3/3 Explain using key terms and an example You can argue in favour

  11. Describe one educational reform since 1997 and explain how it has improved education. (5) One change could be _________________________ This means that _________________________ It has improved schools because _________________________ This means that _________________________ For example _________________________ Describe one change in education since 1997 and explain how this change could have increased or decreased educational opportunities. (5) Describe one way that governments have attempted to improve educational standards over the last 20 years and explain how successful this policy has been (5) Describe one way that the government has improve schools and explain how this has raised standards. (5) Describe one way that the government has attempted to introduce competition between schools and explain how this has raised standards. (5)

  12. What changes would you make to schools of you were education minister? What tests would you give children? Would you have some compulsory subjects or can students choose whatever they want? At what age would compulsory education end? Would you give students money to study? You have 10 minutes to plan then I will pick 5 people at random to explain their ideas to the class. The class will then elect a new minister for education.

  13. To what extent do sociologists agree that if we had more testing in schools, there would be better exam results. (12) In groups, mind map what points you would include in this essay, then be ready to present your ideas in 10 minutes.

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