Political Ideologies on Education in the UK

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Social policy is based around the ideologies of those in government to ensure that every individual with in society is treated equally thought out life so that they are able to receive the same opportunities and access to all areas such as health care, education and welfare help according to their needs. Because of the harsh conditions that the country was, experiencing after World War 2 the Prime Minister Winston Churchill commissioned a report, Beveridge (1942) to try to overcome the country’s social problems and to help those who were suffering from the effects of poverty. One of the areas that the report covered was that of Ignorance which was considered the lack of education. The importance of education is seen as a vital stage in a child’s life not only as a way of teaching academics but also as a way to develop strong minded, independent and productive adults that will someday contribute to the economy and society. Politian’s have given education high priority and have implemented policies to help with the changes within society that effect the level and quality of education, which children receive today. These changes are happening at an exceptional rate, such as global recession, changes within families and environment. This essay will explore political ideologies in education and it will explore the areas such as gender, ethnicity, and social class and the effect and impact that these have on education within society.

The education act (1944) gained great support because of its promises to try and create a greater equality of opportunity regardless of what ever background children came from and that they would be given a chance to develop to their full potential for not only for success in their own futures but for a...

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...on act 1975 as well as the initiatives of those such as education action zones. But this will not always be an easy task to achieve as society changes at an alarming rate. They will strive to encourage future individuals to achieve and succeed within education as the governments themselves have an invested interest as without an educated society there is little chance of a strong handed workforce which in turn will impact on the economic climate and this will have a detrimental effect on not only the government but that of society as a whole . Their ideologies will always include initiatives that will continue to ensure education is not only accessible but to continue to improve standards so that individuals will have a chance at the right level of education.
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