Is British education at a crossroads ?
General elections in 2010 have ushered in a new era and this process may have induced different education policies in England. This paper also analyses Wales and Scotland which have followed their own paths since 1999. Current English education policies, either advocated by Labour or implemented by...
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Observatoire de la société britannique
2012
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| Acesso em linha: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Resumo: | General elections in 2010 have ushered in a new era and this process may have induced different education policies in England. This paper also analyses Wales and Scotland which have followed their own paths since 1999. Current English education policies, either advocated by Labour or implemented by the coalition Government, follow trends set since the late 1970s, even if a more positive attitude to teachers and some reduction in external testing may indicate change. Wales chose “a different route” in 2001 with the reform of the curriculum, the end of league tables, the belief in comprehensive schools and trust in the teaching profession. Yet, international comparison of school results in December 2010 has induced a clear focus on the basics, the reintroduction of tests and the creation of a banding system. Scottish education policies since 1999 have differed from England's, particularly regarding the education system, an approach to testing which relies on teachers, the end of league tables, free higher education. Such distinctiveness must however be fostered by the SNP now firmly in power. |
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