| ID | 107207 |
| Title Proper | English education policy after new labour |
| Other Title Information | big society or back to basics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Goodwin, Mark |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article considers possible future directions for education policy and public service governance under the Conservative-led coalition government. The article considers the extent to which Conservatives might develop a distinctive strategy for managing public services that breaks decisively with that of the New Labour era. The coalition faces a markedly different political and economic context for public service reform compared to its predecessor. This article argues that these contextual constraints make a continuation of the New Labour governing strategy less viable, but unresolved tensions in the coalition education policies enacted to date may hinder the development of a novel project for education reform. As a consequence, the New Labour education project seems likely to remain largely intact for the foreseeable future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol. 82, No. 3; Jul-Sep 2011: p407-424 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly Vol. 82, No. 3; Jul-Sep 2011: p407-424 |
| Key Words | Big Society ; Conservative Party ; Education Policy ; Free Schools ; Academy Schools |