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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
