Outline and Assess Functionalist Explanations of the Relationship Between Education and Work (50 Marks) A Functionalist view on education is that it is a meritocratic system that gives everyone who enters into it an equal opportunity for success within and after full time education. One of the main reasons for this is because of a national curriculum that all state schools have to follow, meaning that there is a minimum standard of education and that everyone gets taught the same things. Furthermore, Functionalists see education as a way of maintaining society by socialising young people in a specific way, by creating competition, levels of success and equality of opportunity. In addition to this socialisation, education is also important for teaching such vital skills as learning about the basics of the economy and giving young people a basic knowledge of certain things that will help them within employment, such as literacy, numeracy and IT. Education is also one of the main influences on role allocation within society; allocating people to the most appropriate jobs for their talent, using examinations and their results from these.
4. Explain the strategic purpose of • School governors • Senior management team • Other statuary roles e.g. SENCO • Teachers • Support staff roles All roles in a school are important and no role is more important than another. School governors work within a school and are a critical friend to school, they offer support and advice through the schools good and bad times. They help to set high standards for the school, plan the schools future and set targets for school improvements.
the world is full of diversity and culture and if we ensure that all children- regardless of race,religion,gender etc- receive equal opportunities, it will not only benefit the children but also the communities which they grow up in. To ensure our children reach their goals and achieve economic well-being there is support in schools and legislation, laws and standards to comply with. | A/C 1.2 All schools have procedures and policies set in place to reinforce the rights of all children/young people with regards to participation and equality of access (as lawfully stated in the UNCRC). These policies/procedures are in place to ensure inclusion and equality in all aspects of school life are implemented. This ensures that children are protected from discrimination against their race, creed, sexuality, religion or disability.
We are aiming for the holistic improvement in what community based education looks like. Without teachers at the center of this process you can't have that impact. We know that the support, connectedness, and dedication that our teachers can provide to our learners are unequal to any other model. As a result, our teachers have been some of the biggest supporters. We are openly transparent in this design process while sharing the diverse range of opportunities that exist in a program like this.
For many years education was viewed as the greatest equalizer in achieving society’s expectations of life. Both developing and developed countries looked up to education to create the balance between the economic disparities. For
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” Nelson Mandela. Education is one of the most important factors needed to survive in life. Education is the key element to opening the door of opportunities to a person’s beneficial wellbeing. “For generations of families, education has been the path out of poverty. With a quality education children can acquire the economic, social, cultural and political capital they need to realize their potential and support their future families” (The State of America’s Children, Children’s Defense Fund 2014).
There are so many intricacies involved in the process; nevertheless, people are the most important element in creating justice for all, regardless of social status, color of skin, English language barriers, and cultural background (Theoharis, 2009). My major focus as a SJL is to empower and cultivate in my DACC colleagues in the advising center a passion for our students. A deep understanding of our students needs is essential in order to cooperate, and work together with a heartfelt passion to build a strong community college that practices equity and accessibility. By building strong relationships with our students and their families we can create a climate of belonging. This framework was provided in chapter I by Theoharis (2009), and is essential in sifting out bad practices, attitudes, established rules and guidelines, racism, and discrimination.
Throughout history, the Early Years Curriculum has been transformed due to the impact of education reports and increased intervention of the government. Major reports such as The Plowden Report “Children and their Primary schools” (1967) and The Rumbold Report “Starting with Quality” (1990) have had a significant impact on the Early Years curriculum today. Both reports offer similar perspectives on teaching and learning and they have the same goal, improving society through education and ensuring that the child is at the centre. However The Plowden Report mainly focuses on primary education while The Rumbold Report focuses entirely on Early Years education. This essay proposes to critically analyse the impact of these two reports on teaching
Inequality plays a huge role in our society today, especially in education. Education is the foundation of many people’s lives. When it comes to education, all children regardless of their background should be taught on an equal level according to America’s view on equality. In
From as early as the 1980s the education policies emanating from regional and international organizations and supported by lending agencies were being described as being very narrowly focused on singular educational issues with an opportunistic intention to create investment opportunities for these organizations. Education for All (EFA) and CARICOM continue to influence the development of educational policies in many of our Caribbean territories. Education is a right, like the right to have proper food or a roof over your head. Article 26 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, states that, “Everyone has the right to education.” Education is not only a right but a passport to human development. It opens doors and expands opportunities and freedoms.