Trust schools are also a type a foundation school, they form a charitable Trust with an outside partner, such as a business.The trust schools have to buy in any support services. To become a Trust school, the governing body and the parents need to make a desicion together. VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS Voluntary schools come under two types: 1. Voluntary aider schools These are mainly religious or faith schools, but anyone can apply for a place. 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.
Kerry Collier 2.6.1 Summarise the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and practice Local Government It is the role of the Local Government (Local Education Authority) to provide the schools within its region advice and support. They are responsible for providing accessible local services for: Special Education Needs The curriculum, which will include early years education Staff training and development Promoting a good community cohesion Behaviour management The Development of all school policies It is their responsibility to provide the schools with documentation which outlines their vision and any plans that they have for development. This may be through the their local Children and Young People's Partnership (CYPP) plan, which sets out ways in which children's services are integrated. Local authorities will have their own set of policies which will relate to wider issues, just like each school will have its own set of individual policies (within the local authority guidelines). Local authorities will generally employ specialist advisers, who will deal with different curriculum areas, or to advise in specific educational needs.
Some 2-year-olds are also eligible. The government funds local authorities to make sure all children get up to two years of free education before they reach school age. Any additional hours a child receives would have to be paid for by their parents or guardians. The free early education and childcare can be at: • nursery schools • nurseries on school sites • nursery classes in schools and academies • children’s centres • day nurseries • some playgroups and pre-school • child-minders • Sure Start Children’s Centres Some 2-year-olds in England can also get free early education and childcare. To qualify for this, the child’s parents must be receiving one of a number of state benefits, including Income Support and Job Seekers Allowance.
They could be divided into two main segments such as mainstream state schools and other schools. Mainstream schools are funded by local authorities and others are not directly funded by local educational authorities. Mainstream schools are in four main types such as Community schools Foundation and trust schools Voluntary schools Specialist schools Community schools are run by local authority and will look for support development of local community. The facility , policies will be managed within the local authority. Foundation schools will be run by own governing body who will decide policies for the school.
Collages- this is key stage 5 which is aged 16-18. Special schools- This can range from foundation stage right through to key stage 5 which is until they turn 18. b) School Governance Voluntary aided- These are state funded schools, they are run by a trust which is usually a religious group. Academies- These are government funded schools, they are run by the state. Community schools- these are state funded school in which the local education authority, and it owns the school's estate. Foundation/trust schools- these are stet funded schools the land of the school is usually owned by a trust or the governing bodies.
TDA 1.2,1.3 Schools Characteristics Community Schools These schools are run by the Local Authority which employ their own staff and also decide on their admission policy. They promote strong links with the community that may use the school facilities by local groups such as adult education or extended childcare classes like breakfast club,after school club and also nurseries. Foundation and Trust Schools These schools have their own governing body,who decide on their school admissions policy with the local authority. The schools building or land will be owned by the governing body or a charitable foundation. A Trust School, although a type of Foundation School will form a charitable trust with an outside business.
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.
Voluntary controlled schools can be also known as religious or faith schools. In a voluntary controlled school the land and buildings are owned by a charity which is more often than not a religious organisation such as a church. Voluntary aided schools as with a voluntary school the land and buildings are usually owned by a charity such as a church but the governing body is responsible for running the school and also contribute to building and maintenance costs. Trust schools are state funded foundation schools which receive extra support from a charitable trust that is made up of partners e.g. business or educational charities who work together for the benefit of the school.
2.1 School Governors School Governors work as a team and come together from volunteers from the local community, parents and teachers this is so they have a adequate diversity of views and experience. The Governing body is accountable for the performance of the school, plans the schools future direction, selects the head teacher, makes decisions on the schools budget and staffing, including the performance management policy. They makes sure the curriculum is followed and taught well. Decides how the school can encourage its aims and values. School governors are at the heart of how a school operates, how they do there job effects the interests of pupils, staff and the reputation of a school in the community.
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;