jan 14, 1988 - 1988 Education Reform Act | National Curriculum
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- Has had the most significant influence on education and introduced a set of far-teaching reforms on education
- National Curriculum, first time government decided what subjects will be studied in all state schools. English, Maths and Sciences all became compulsory for 11-16 y/o and a MFL became compulsory.
- Parental Choice encouraged parents to choose their child's secondary school yet critics argued it reproduced class division as m/c had economic and cultural capital to play the system to their advantages
- National Testing was introduced to raise attainment at ages 7, 11, 14, 16
- Local Management of Schools meant each school had more power over the use of it's budget.
- Exam League Tables Published and OFSTED reports led to higher emphasis on competition
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EDUCATIONAL POLICIES
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