It is important to consider what is meant by effective before analysing effectiveness. Effectiveness is a personal concept and depends on what one believes to be important. However, Antonijević (2018) argues educational effectiveness can be assessed using different models of effectiveness for example efficiency or assessment.

Primary education in the current system is not as inclusive as it could be as some children do not fit the system, these children are often put in different schools or forced to leave the system altogether (Wang 2009). This means that the current education system is ineffective in creating a learning environment that caters for all. Primary education also allows for children to be open to neglect as students can be taken out of school at any time and be homeschooled (Education Act 1996). This means that students are no longer under state intervention that protects them from abuse (West 1997). The current education system aims to keep children safe and looked after however by allowing children to be taken out of school with no repercussions this is not the case. This means that the current education system is ineffective in providing a safe environment for children to thrive academically.

Primary and secondary education’s main focus is exams. The constant on students when taking these exams is causing unnecessary stress on 7- and 11-year olds (Connor 2006). However, it is necessary for students aged 14-16 to take examinations to ensure that they have the core knowledge they need in adult life and further study (Yandell 2014). Study at secondary level is rigid in its approach and does not change based on what students want to learn which impacts interest and therefore often impacts grades (Dultz 1999). The current education system is effective as everyone has the same knowledge. However, the current education is ineffective as it is not an individualised system so students lose interest in certain topics.

Higher education is effective to some degree. It allows students to progress academically and develop their individuality as students can choose their degree and their university. However, the system is exclusive as students who may struggle academically cannot attend. The higher education system is heavily reliant on student loans as few students can afford to attend without this in place 95% of eligible students take a student loan (HESA 2019). Now there is the option for students to attend online which allows mature students the option to study although this aims to increase inclusivity this is not the case as comparatively few take this option (Özcan and Yildirim 2018). This means that the current higher education system is exclusive using grade boundaries and financial income (Tiebens and Wolbers 2010).