1. Education Policies There are three main policy areas you need to know
1944 Education Act
1988 Education Act
2001 The New Vocationalism
Plus remember Independent or Private schools operate outside of all of these policies

2. 1944 Education Act Introduction of the Tripartite System
This was the creation of a three tier system:
Grammar Schools
Secondary Modern Schools
Technical Schools
Selection was decided by 11+ examination
The 1960s saw the creation of Comprehensive Schools in order to overcome the shortcomings of the Tripartite System (there was no selection for these types of schools) But in some districts Grammar Schools remain to this day!

3. 1988 Education Act
This policy introduced the following changes to the school system:
It created competition between schools via the league table results and made parents consumers of education. For the first time parents could choose which school they sent their child to.
The National Curriculum was created

4. 1988 Education Act Sats at each curriculum key stage
League Tables based on exam results
Parental choice
Ofsted – the school inspection teams

5. New Vocationalism
This policy was built on the idea of education serving the needs of industry
This brought about work experience for year-olds
Vocational GCSEs like NVQs, GNVQs
Vocational A’Levels like AVCEs
Plus a greater emphasis on key skills within education

6. Questions
What social class mainly passed the 11+ and occupied the Grammar Schools?
What social class tended to benefit from the 1988 Education Act?
What social class do you think was encouraged to take vocation qualifications?
Why do you think Independent or Private Schools remain outside government policies?