Unit 205 Schools as organisations 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance There are four main types of state school, State schools • Community schools • Foundation and trust schools • Voluntary aided schools • Voluntary controlled schools Community schools Community schools are run by local authorities who own the land and buildings and set entrance criteria (catchment area, siblings, distance to travel etc). Community schools are not influenced by businesses or religious groups and follow the national curriculum. Foundation and trust schools Foundation and trust schools are run by a governing body who employ the staff and set the entrance criteria. The land and buildings are owned by the governing body or a charitable foundation. Trust schools are similar but are run together with an outside body usually either a charity or business, which forms an educational trust.
b. Explain the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. There are four main types of mainstream state schools, all funded by local authorities, and known collectively as maintained schools. They all have to follow the National Curriculum: 1. Community Schools.
They are run by their governing body in the same way as a foundation school but the land and the buildings are owned by a religious organisation or charity. They are funded partly by the governing body, partly by the charity and partly by the local education authority which provides support services. 2. Voluntary controlled schools These schools are run and funded by the local local authority and staff and support services are also provided by the local authority. The land and the buildings are usually owned by a charity which is often a
1.2. Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. Nursery Schools are funded by the state or independently depending on the type of nursery and at what age the child will attend. All children aged between three and four years old are entitled to a free placement at a government funded nursery. Many nurseries are now located on site a primary or community school to help the transition between foundation stages 1 and 2 easier for the children.
TDA 2.5: Schools as Organisations 1 Know the different types of schools in the education sector. 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools. 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stages(s) and school governance. Please refer to classroom work and supporting documentation from 8 October 2012. 2 Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities.
Foundation/trust schools- these are stet funded schools the land of the school is usually owned by a trust or the governing bodies. Independent schools- these are run independently they get their money through tuition fees and other incomes they are still state run schools. Free schools- these schools are state funded schools but they are not run by the local authority they have their own curriculum. Specialist schools- these schools are government funded schools which specialise in a certain academic subject. These schools are run by the local authority.
Summarise the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and practice (6.1) The national government are responsible for devising policies and ensuring that they are implemented. The government in England is split into two divisions that deal with education. Firstly, the Department of Education who works with children up to the age of 19 dealing with all issues including from child protection to education. They overlook the National Curriculum and statistics that enables them to monitor the progress. It also reflects what the future job market will need.
Describe three different types of settings which provide care and education in your area. There are three types of provision and services for children. These are statutory sector, private sector and voluntary sector. The statutory sector is a service that has to be available by law. For example primary schools are part of the statutory sector because they are run by the government.
Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network Working Paper No. 111 Industrial Actions in Schools: Strikes and Student Achievement Michael Baker University of Toronto February 2013 CLSRN is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) under its Strategic Knowledge Clusters Program. Research activities of CLSRN are carried out with support of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). All opinions are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of HRSDC or the SSHRC. Industrial Actions in Schools: Strikes and Student Achievement University of Toronto September 2012 Abstract: Many jurisdictions ban teacher strikes on the assumption that they negatively affect
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