The 1988 Education Act

The 1988 Education Act was introduced by the New Right Consverative Government. It introduced league tables, the National Curriculum, GCSeS, open enrolment and formula funding. The idea behind these policies was to create an education market (marketisation) - giving parents choice and making schools compete for pupils in order to drive up standards.
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