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The effects of English secondary school system reforms (2002-2014) on pupil sorting and social segregation: a Greater Manchester case study

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  • Thomson, Stephanie
  • Lupton, Ruth

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The English secondary school system has been undergoing rapid change. 60% of secondary schools are now Academies. Opponents of these changes fear, among other things, greater social segregation, while supporters argue that Academies will raise standards for all, reducing inequalities. What actually unfolds will depend a lot on local arrangements and dynamics. This paper takes a close up look at the effects of the changes in four local authorities in Greater Manchester: Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Bury.

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  • Thomson, Stephanie & Lupton, Ruth, 2017. "The effects of English secondary school system reforms (2002-2014) on pupil sorting and social segregation: a Greater Manchester case study," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 121538, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    Keywords

    school; social; segregation; academies; FSM; Manchester; reforms;
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • I3 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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