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The Education Act (Sharp et al, 2006)
This Act gave much more power and influence over educational matters to the government by the creation of Ministry of Education. This act also allowed free schooling for all. -
DES White Paper Better Schools (Chitty,1992)
reported that one in five students were now gaining at least one A level pass -
Institue for Public Policy Research (Chitty,1992)
criticises A level courses for being over specialised, old fashioned and elitist. condemns vocational training as being too narrowand job specific and not aiming high enough. accuses employers in labour market of encouraging early entry to work -
The Matrix (movie)
This Science fiction film that is based around the difference between the nature of reality and the real world and can be linked with Plato's idea. -
The Education Act (Matheson, 2008)
This Act enabed the creation of Academy schools. This types of school was yo address the continuing problems of underacheivement. -
Bartlett and Burton, 2003
Education for Lifelong Learning - Idea that we are learning all the time and suggests that universitys claim to embrace this concept. -
Leitch Review
highlighted issues showing that UK needs to improve skills if we are to keep up with the global economy, showed that UK is lacking behind other countries and will continue to do so if nothing changes. -
UK school leavers lack basic skills to survive in world of work
Article implying that 'sausage machine is not working as does not provide the basic skills workers need to succeed. -
Changing Paradigms -How we implement sustainable change in education
Ken Robinson focused on his view that children do not enjoy going to school as they do not have a guarantee of a job -
Plato (cited in Sharp et al, 2009)
Greek philosopher - academy of Plato founded 387 BC and is said to have been the first ever Univeristy. Plato believed there was an absoloute truth that existed but was not sure whether people would ever find it. -
Sharp et al (2009)
Walton et al (2006) argued that the employable graduate needs the ability to demonstrate and apply attributes and skills. -
Ainley & Allen, 2010
young people view their education as key to gain good job regardless of degree they study -
The Browne Report
Lord Browne proposed there should be no limit on charges that university apply -
The utilitarian fallacy
Brownes Review - this "report proposes the removal of government funding for the bulk of university teaching, forcing institutions to raise that lost income from students through fees".
