TDA 2.5 Schools as organisations
Task 1 Links to learning outcome 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.
• Identify the main types of state and independent schools
• Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance
• Describe roles and responsibilities of:
- School governors
- Senior management team
- Other statutory roles e.g. SENCO
- Teachers
• Describe the roles of external professionals who may work with a school e.g. educational psychologist
• Define the meaning of:
- Aims
- Values
• Describe with examples how schools may demonstrate and uphold their aims
• Describe with examples
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Community and foundation special schools- cater for children with specific special educational needs. These may include physical disabilities or learning difficulties.
Faith schools- are mostly run in the same way as other state schools. However, their faith status may be reflected in their religious education curriculum, admissions criteria and staffing policies.
Grammar schools- select all or most of their pupils based on academic ability.
Maintained boarding schools- offer free tuition, but charge fees for board and lodging.
Independent schools- set their own curriculum and admissions policy is usually decided by the governing body and head teacher. They are funded by fees paid by parents and income from investments. Just over half have charitable status. They have to be registered with the DfE, and regularly monitored by OFSTED.
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Describe roles and responsibilities of:
- School governors
- Senior management team
- Other statutory roles e.g. SENCO
- Teachers
Links to learning outcome 2, assessment criteria 2.1
School governors- work with the school, they work in partnership with the headteacher and staff. Governors do not intervene with the day to day running of the school, unless there is a serious problem. The governing body is also responsible for making sure that the schools
the same approach to running education. School governors have a large say of this. They do not need any special qualifications or experience; however it is most important for the governor to have certain qualities such as an interested in the welfare of the children and the school and to be prepared to give their time and effort when required. They tend to meet once or twice per term and discuss the school the business such as things like finance and curriculum issues. It is expected that they make 1 visit per year to school during the day and attend at least one training day per year as well. All governors undergo a CRB check, they can also claim for expenses such as travelling to meetings, training days and in some cases childcare. They usually hold the post for 4 years. All schools have the following.
1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance.
up of four main components: 1) all students receive their education in their home school;
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