School types

There are four types of mainstream school that have to adhere to the national curriculum are funded by the LEA (Local Education Authority). These are: Community schools. Are run by the local authority, which employs the staff and owns the building and/ or the land and also decide on the admission criteria. They promote strong links with the local community and may use the school facilities for local groups such as adult education or childcare classes. Foundation/ Trust schools. Are run by the governing

The different types of schools in relation to educational stages and school governance. The four main types of mainstream state schools that are funded by local authority are known as maintained schools. All children in England between the ages of five and 16 are entitled to a free place at a state school. Most go to state schools. Children normally start primary school at the age of four or five, but many schools now have a reception year for four year olds. Children normally leave at the age

There are many different types of schools in the education sector; state schools as well as independent or private schools. Most of the state schools are comprehensive, so take children from all academic abilities and take both girls and boys. In some areas there are still Grammar Schools which are normally single-sex. Within the state funded system some schools are specialist, e.g. sports, languages and get extra funding, others are faith schools such as Catholic or Church of England or Muslim.

Schools as organisations 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools • Foundation and trust schools • Community schools • Specialist schools • Independent schools • Academies • Free schools • Sixth form colleges • Single sex schools • Faith schools • Grammar schools • Primary and secondary schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance • Foundation and trust schools- Foundation schools are owned

system in England is divided into three stages: Pre-compulsory, compulsory and post-compulsory. Compulsory education is broken down into 4 phases known as ‘key stages’. All teaching during the key stages is based on the National Curriculum; however schools in the independent sector may choose whether or not to follow this. (Tutorial, Laser Learning Ltd 2010, 17/01/2012, http://stonebridge.laserlearning.org/TCC_Template_1.aspx?ur=100429&ln=TDA32-1.1) Also, full-time education is compulsory for all

of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. Community schools are run and owned by the Local Authority, which may support the school through the local community and also by providing a support service. They will determine the admission policy, also, they will develop the use of school facilities by local groups for example. -Adult education. - Childcare classes. Foundation and trust schools are mostly run by the school governing body, they

of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) & school governance. There are four types of mainstream schools that have to adhere to the national curriculum and are funded by the LEA (Local Education Authority). These are: Community schools. Are run by the local authority, which employs the staff and owns the building and/or the land and also decide on the admissions criteria. They promote strong links with the local community and may use the school facilities for local

Unit TDA 2.5: Schools as Organisations Task 1 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools All children aged 5-16 are entitled to a free place at a state school and most families take up this place. Schools across England are funded and managed in different ways and will vary depending on the age of the child. There are four types of mainstream state schools funded by local authorities which are known as maintained schools. They all follow the National Curriculum and are inspected

There are four types of schools in the UK. These are all know as maintained schools and are all in some way funded by the government through local authorities. The state schools are all monitored by Ofsted and follow the National Curriculum. The differences between the four types of schools are the way they are managed and in the governing body that runs them and the origins of their funding. There are aside to this, independent schools or academies which are not funded by the local authorities.

1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools. * Primary * Grammar * Comprehensive * Religious * Voluntary aided * Voluntary controlled * Specialist * SEN * Academies 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. Primary, Secondary and Grammar schools are all governed by the Local Education Authority (LEA). These schools determine their own admissions policy