Policy and Power: One hundred years of Local Education Authorities in Wales

Jones, Gareth E.

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“…This diminution of the role played by local authorities is unique to England: in Scotland and Wales, hierarchical governance via local authorities and local democratic control remains. This can be related to the different political ideas that underpin policy in the constituent countries of the UK (pre‐dating political devolution) and the high levels of trust that exist between local and central government in Scotland and Wales (Exley 2007; Jones, 2002).…”

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Education and ignorance in the UK 80 years after Beveridge: The role of government and equality of opportunity

West

2021

Soc Policy Adm

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In the founding document of the British welfare state, the Beveridge Report, 'ignorance' was identified as one of the 'five giants on the road of reconstruction'. Dealing with ignorance meant developing education and greater equality of education to all children, with local authorities having a vital role to play. This paper focuses on the development of education policy in the UK by analysing legislative provision related to the role played by central and local government, and equality of opportunity. It argues that there have been notable changes across all phases of education. In England, central government plays a greater role than previously, and has created enduring state-controlled markets in which education institutions operate; local authorities have a reduced role. This contrasts with Scotland and Wales. Ideas about equality of opportunity have also shifted over time and vary not only between different phases of education, but also between the countries of the UK. Whilst equality of access has increased, equality of educational outcome remains elusive.

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Education and ignorance in the UK 80 years after Beveridge: The role of government and equality of opportunity

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2021

Soc Policy Adm

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“…Moreover, different policy actors are in close physical proximity and there are close relationships between local authorities, civil servants, and politicians (McGarvey, 2002). In Wales, there are also close relationships between these key actors (Rees, 2007), with local authorities being regarded more favourably than they are in England and vested with more responsibility and power (Jones, 2002).…”

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Education policy and governance in England under the Coalition Government (2010–15): Academies, the pupil premium, and free early education

West¹

2015

London Review of Education

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This paper explores the governance of school-based and early education in England under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government (2010-15). It draws on three prominent Coalition policy areas -the academies programme, the pupil premium, and free part-time early education -and focuses on changes to the role played by central government in governance; in so doing, it also makes contrasts with Wales and Scotland. An analysis of the funding and regulatory framework reveals that the role of central government in England increased under the Coalition Government and that of local government declined. These changes to governance have served to centralize power on the one hand, and to facilitate and sustain markets in school-based and free early education on the other; the same cannot be said of governance in either Scotland or Wales, where democratically elected local government continues to play a highly significant role.

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History of Urban Education in the United Kingdom

McCulloch

International Handbook of Urban Education

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Policy and Power: One hundred years of Local Education Authorities in Wales

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Education and ignorance in the UK 80 years after Beveridge: The role of government and equality of opportunity

Education and ignorance in the UK 80 years after Beveridge: The role of government and equality of opportunity

Education policy and governance in England under the Coalition Government (2010–15): Academies, the pupil premium, and free early education

History of Urban Education in the United Kingdom

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