1. Introductory Task
What term means a belief in the importance of traditional values and competition?
What term means the idea that human behaviour is governed by the economy?
What name is give to a very traditional form of Conservatism?
What do we call learning that is formal or informal?
What schools teach traditional subjects?
What schools teach children of all abilities?
What term means every person has the same chance? Equality
Which instruction told all education authorities to go comprehensive?
(4 minutes)

2. Introductory Task
What term means a belief in the importance of traditional values and competition? Conservatism
What term means the idea that human behaviour is governed by the economy? Market forces
What name is give to a very traditional form of Conservatism? New Right
What do we call learning that is formal or informal? Education
What schools teach traditional subjects? Grammar Schools
What schools teach children of all abilities? Comprehensive schools
What term means every person has the same chance? Equality
Which government instruction told all education authorities to go comprehensive? Circular 10/65

3. Important Research Study
McKnight et al (2005)
Investigated New Labour policies effect on education
Used Secondary sources in the form of Official Statistics on Key Stages tests and GCSE results
Findings showed how performance in schools had improved under Labour Government.
Also gap between rich and poor had narrowed – although it was still very wide.
How can we evaluate this study ?

4. Clues for AO2
Educational change may take place for the following reasons:
Ideology
Economics
Practical reasons
Political reasons
Think about how you could use those ideas in your short account.

5. It’s never too soon to start revising.
The end
It’s never too soon to start revising.

6. What types of school are available in the UK?
Understanding how British society plans and organises the education of young people
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What types of school are available in the UK?

7. Thinking for yourself
What is the most important thing that you have ever learned?
Where and how did you learn it?
Why was it important to you to know this thing?
Now discuss this with your study partners (3 minutes)

8. Sociological Targets
You will understand that the school system in the UK is complex and variable.
You will recognise that this difference in school provision can have an impact on the education of children.
You will understand the form of the UK education system and recognise some of the factors that have shaped it.

9. Websites to support your learning
This is the website of the Department for Education and Skills. Lots of official data and government information is available, as well as policy documents and links to other official sties
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education 
This is the BBC site and is of course, excellent for current stories and background information.
Education-line is an academic site with research papers and links.
This is the teaching newspaper. You can see in the LRC, but the site is useful because there are discussion forums and news articles about education in Britain. See what teachers say to each when pupils are not about! 
Use any of the sites recommended by the Association for the Teaching of Social Sciences. They really are all very good.

10. Idea for independent study
Find out about the education system in a country from anywhere in the world.
Here are ideas for questions to ask:
At what age do children start school?
What subjects do they learn?
Do they pay for education?
What is the relationship between teachers and students?
What other questions could you ask?
Suggest different ways of discovering some of this information.
(3 minutes)

11. Compulsory Education
All children will be educated between the ages of 5 and 16. This may be at home, but home can be inspected.
The content of the education is regulated by the National Curriculum
Education is freely provided by the state between the ages of 5 and 19.
Local education authorities have a duty to educate all children
If children are excluded from school then the education authority must make alternative provision

12. The State Education system
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Tertiary Education in a University or further education institution leading to higher level qualifications
16 – 19
optional
Secondary education in a variety of types of schools or sixth form colleges
10 ½ – 16
compulsory
Secondary education in a variety of types of schools e.g. Academies, comprehensives, grammar schools etc
4 – 10 ½ years
Primary education in local primary schools
There is also a system that is separate from the State known as the independent sector. It caters for between 6% and 10% of children; generally from wealthy backgrounds

13. What types of schools are there?
Schools are funded with public and private money.
Some schools are controlled by local authorities but others are controlled by businesses or charities
There are many different forms of school
Draw a pictorial reminder of the different types using your booklets. Don’t forget the independent schools !

14. What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?
Community Schools
Community schools are owned by local authorities who allocate money and employ staff. This is probably the most common type of school.
These include grammar schools, comprehensive schools, and secondary modern schools.
In Wales, you will also find community schools that teach through the medium of the Welsh language.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?

15. What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?
Foundation Schools
Foundation schools have more freedom than community schools because the governing body can select pupils and employ staff.
These schools may include comprehensives and grammar schools.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?

16. Voluntary aided and faith schools
Voluntary-aided schools are owned by charities and they employ staff.
They may be religious faith schools.
City Technology Colleges are independent from Local Authorities, but do not charge fees. They tend to offer vocational qualifications.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?

17. What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?
City Academies
City Academies that are independent from local authorities and many are funded by businesses or charities.
Large numbers are linked to religious groups.
They were often set up on the sites of failing schools and many offer vocational education.
They have been controversial
What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?

18. What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?
Specialist schools
Specialist schools have extra funding to establish a centre of excellence in certain subject areas, although they must teach the whole curriculum.
There are over 2,600 such schools in England.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system?

19. Summary of key points
Schools are funded with public and private money.
Some schools are controlled by local authorities but others are controlled by businesses or charities
There are many different forms of school

20. Individual Research
Find out more about the independent sector of education through using websites.
Discussion work with study partners and others: Should parents be able to pay to get better education for their children than others can afford?
Summarise points for and against independent sector education.