New Right perspective on education

WJEC essay plan for the New Right perspective on education

marketisation of education

advocates for the introduction of market principles into education where schools compete for students. encourages efficacy, improved standards and provides parents with a choice.

role of state

state should not provide education but establish a framework for competition among schools, such as national curriculum and standardised testing to promote competition and increase standards.

vouchers system

parents would be given a voucher for each of their children which they could ‘spend’ at a school of their choice, increasing competition among schools and raising standards.

inequality

competition between schools and parental choice leads to increased inequality. wealthier parents are more equipped to make effective choices and can afford better schools.

contradictions

aim to reduce state control contradicts with the need for the state to enforce a national curriculum and standard testing.

success and failure

competition legitimates inequality by blaming failure on schools or students rather than addressing underlying social issues.

policies inspired by new right

introduction of academies and free schools, shows influence of the new right perspective.

influence on other theories

influenced Neo-liberal views on the need for competition and reduced state intervention in education