This comprehensive AQA A-Level Sociology Knowledge Organiser is the ultimate revision tool for the Education topic. Designed for clarity and scannable learning, it condenses the entire unit into essential theories, key sociologists, and core concepts.

What’s included:

Class Differences: Detailed breakdown of external (cultural/material deprivation) and internal factors (labelling, streaming, and subcultures).

Ethnic Differences: Analysis of family structure, racism in wider society, and institutional racism.

Gender & Achievement: Exploration of why girls now outperform boys and the persistence of gendered subject choices.

Sociological Perspectives: Summary of Functionalist, Marxist, Feminist, New Right, and Postmodernist views on education.

Educational Policy: A timeline from the 1944 Tripartite System to current Conservative policies, including marketisation and privatisation.

Perfect for retrieval practice, lesson mats, or exam season “cheat sheets,” this resource covers all the heavyweight thinkers like Bourdieu, Althusser, Bowles & Gintis, and Gillborn.