Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2

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UNIT 205.1 1.1 Know the different types of schools in the education sector There are six types of schools within the education sector which all have to follow the national curriculum, although only four of them are of mainstream state schools which will be funded by local authorities, which these are known as maintained schools, these are; Community schools Foundation and trust schools Voluntary schools Specialist schools The other remaining two schools are; Independent schools Academies 205.1 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance Every school, regardless of who they are run by, has a requirement to follow the national curriculum. Every school has aims and objectives which are outlined within a prospectus which is provided by each individual school. Community schools; run and owned by the local authority (Education and Library Board in Northern Ireland). They will make links with the local community and will provide support services if needed. The admissions policy is determined by them, and they may provide the use of school facilities to local groups such as adult education, childcare classes and or after school clubs which are run for the use of local area. Foundation and Trust schools; These schools are run by their own governing body and will determine admissions by consulting with the (LEA) Local Education Authority. The governing body and or a charitable foundation is also the owner of the school, land and buildings, although a trust school will have an outside partner which is usually a business that provides the funding, and the school will fund for any external support services it uses themselves. A decision to become a trust school is decided by the governing body who involves the consultation of the parents that use the school. Voluntary schools;
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