2.9 Schools as Organisations

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1.1 & 1.2 Community Schools These types of schools are owned and run by the local authority. They will also support the school by looking to create links with the local community and by providing support services. They will usually decide the admissions policy and may extend the use of the school facilities by local groups such as childcare classes and adult education. Foundation and Trust Schools Foundation schools are run by their own governing body. Together with the local education authority they decide the admissions policy. The school, land and buildings will be owned either by a charitable foundation or even by the governing body themselves. Trust schools will form a charitable trust with an outside partner for instance a business. They will also have to buy in any support services. The governing body and the parents will decide whether or not to become a trust school. Trust schools are said to be a type of foundation school. Voluntary Schools There are two types of voluntary schools, aided and controlled. Aided schools are mainly faith or religious schools, but can also be attended by people of any religion. Like a foundation school, they are run by their own governing body but the land and buildings are normally owned by a charity or a religious organisation. The local education authority provides support services for the school and along with the governing body and the charity also fund it. Controlled schools are similar to aided but are run by the local authority that also fund them. They also provide support services and will employ the staff for the school. The land and buildings are normally owned by a charity which is often a religious organisation. Specialist Schools These schools are usually secondary schools which can apply for specialist status to develop one or two specialist subjects. They will receive further
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