- Created by R.A. BUtler (1902-82)
- World war 2 was coming to an end, and there was an emphasis in the UK to create 'A land fit for heros'
- The Conservative government thus 'opened up' secondary education to the masses= reduce social inequalities within education
- As a result the Tri-Partite system was introduced. (Secondary modern school W/C, Technical school W/C, grammer school M/C
- The idea was created- 'Parity of Esteem' Eqaulity of opportunity between the social classes- meritocratic ideology.
E- Some would say that examinations are catered towards the upper and middle class- in the language used.
E- System acctually recreated the social class divide, rather than eliminate it.
E-Middle class children had better primary schooling- could do better in 11+ exam- possibly had priavate tutros
E-Negative stigma attatched to secondary modern schools created a negative self-fulfilling prophecy for the W/C
E-Teahcers in Secondary modern schools, lower paid- arguably less qualified/moticated. There were also poor resources in Seconday modern schools- material deprevation.
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