Introduction of league tables - Aimed to increase choice by allowing parents easy access to data
More parents wanted to send children to better schools. Prompted a 'drive on standards' to improve exam results due to 'funding formula'
Criticised for reinforcing existing inequalities: Gillborn & Youdell - League tables lead to educational triage
Labelling/expectations = WC & black pupils often left to fail. Ultimately decreasing diversity in attainment
Open enrolment - Increase parental choice by allowing a selection of schools to be added to admissions form
Drives up standards as schools compete to attract more parents. Operates on market principles creating a parentocracy
Ball - 'Parentocracy is a myth' as the increased choice only benefits some. Gewirtz - 'Skilled choosers' etc.
Therefore increased choice through marketisation only benefits MC parents
Free schools policy - Aim to increase choice by filling gaps in consumer demand in the community
Creating a 2 tier system where MC fill up the better schools. Therefore parental choice is a privilege for the MC only
Leads to 'cream-skimming' in 2011 Bristol's free school had 6.4% FSM despite 22.5% of the population as a whole being eligible for FSM
Criticised once again for only benefiting the MC who have the capital to set up these schools. Develop in MC areas
Evaluate the view that marketisation policies have increased diversity and choice in the education system
