Unit 3: Education past questions

Here is a list of past questions on education:

Why has education been a major government priority since 1997?

Why has higher education funding become so controversial since 2001?

Jan 12 Explain why the issue of higher education funding has been politically divisive. (15 Marks)

Jan 13 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of increasing the numbers of students in

higher education. (15 Marks)

Jun 10 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of increasing the numbers of students in

higher education. (15 Marks)

Jun 12 Explain the main ways in which governments since 1997 have tried to improve standards in secondary education. (15 Marks)

Jun 13 Why and how have recent governments encouraged schools to become academies? (15 Marks)

Jan 10 ‘The introduction of target-setting in health and education has failed to improve

standards.’ Discuss. (45 Marks)