Unit 205 Supporting Teaching and Learning

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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. Voluntary aided schools Voluntary aided schools are just like foundation schools in the respect that they are run by a governing body who employs staff and sets entrance criteria, but the land and buildings are usually owned by a charity which is often a church. Voluntary controlled schools Voluntary controlled schools are a cross between community and voluntary aided schools. The local authority employs staff and sets entrance criteria but the land and buildings are owned by a charity which appoints some members of the governing body. Faith schools Faith schools are much the same as other state schools in the sense that they follow the national curriculum and are funded by local authorities. The difference is when studying religious education they
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