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L13 – Top 5 Educational Policies. 1. 1988 Education Reform Act: Standardised Testing GCSEs and Coursework National Curriculum League Tables Formula Funding Schools could control own budgets – all of which created the educational marketplace by introducing direct comparisons between schools and increased choice for parents – particularly middle class

2. 1988 Education Reform Act: Standardised Testing GCSEs and Coursework National Curriculum League Tables Formula Funding Schools could control own budgets – all of which created the educational marketplace by introducing direct comparisons between schools and increased choice for parents – particularly middle class

3. Introduction of University Tuition Fees – 1998 The expansion of student numbers meant the government were required to introduce tuition fees. This led to the creation of the marketisation of Higher Education. Student grants were removed and replaced with loans with emphasis on students rather than state being responsible for education costs

4. 2002 First City Centre Academies – while this may be seen as promoting greater equality, the first academies invited business funding and accelerated the marketisation of education. Businesses were attracted to funding available and it gave parents more choice in where to send children. This was further enhanced through creation of may be seen as promoting greater equality, the first academies invited business funding and accelerated the marketisation of education. Businesses were attracted to funding available and it gave parents more choice in where to send children. This was further enhanced through creation of specialist schools in 2002

5. Change to types of Schools – Coalition Government Increased academisation including forced academisation for underperforming schools and converter academies. Numbers rose from 203 in 2010 to 1176 in 2012 increasing choice and competition. Free schools also introduced, and tuition fees increased to £9000 per year max. Growth of multi academy trusts which have proved controversial...