1. Coalition Policy

2. Learning Objectives To explain coalition policy.
To evaluate coalition policy.

3. Research
Research the following coalition policies and note down their main features as well as how they were intended to improve educational standards and equality of opportunity:
Changes to EMA and introduction of the pupil premium
Reform of the national curriculum (changes to GCSEs, including content and skills)
Free schools
Progress 8 performance measure
English Baccalaureate (performance indicator, not certificate)
Academies
Changes to Btecs
Reform of exam system for GCSE and A levels

4. Evaluation
Working in groups, list possible problems with the coalition policies.

5. Evaluation
Using the Evaluation of Coalition Policies handout and your research complete a table like the one on the following slide.
Note down any additional criticisms you could use.

6. Evaluation Policy Criticisms and how it criticises the policy
Changes to EMA and introduction of pupil premium
Reform of national curriculum
Free schools
Progress 8 performance measure
English Baccalaureate
Academies
Changes to Btecs
Reform of exam system