COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS

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COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS

Advantages

  • They attempt to break social barriers between different social groups and encourage social cohesion as they do not base admissions on social or academic factors.
  • They have better resources and facilities due to the amount of funding they receive. Schools are funded by amount of students, as anyone can join, they have high admission rates and therefore high funding.
  • Equal opportunities are offered to all students regardless of background or ability.

Disadvantages

  • They accept lower standards
  • They offer parents a limited choice
  • More able students may be held back by lower achieving ones due to the range of students accepted.
  • They're larger so more subjects and facilities can be offered.

Evaluation

Comprehensive schools are good at encouraging social cohesion and not discriminating based on background or abilities, however due to this the high achievers needs may go unnoticed as teacher's attention will be focused on the struggling students. They also do not have high teaching standards and so subject content is taught badly.

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