Explain the Characteristics of the Different Types of Schools in Relation to Educational Stage(S) and School Governance.

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There are many different types of schools in the education sector; state schools as well as independent schools. Educational stages can be an early years stage, primary, secondary, higher and further education. They are marked as stages in England where children progress through a reception year and then for assessment purposes in key stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. After this college, university and training providers offer educational opportunities so that learning can continue https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum (Accessed: 06/08/2015). Community schools is a category of state funded school which is ran solely by the Local Education Authority (LEA), staff are employed by the Local Authority and the land and buildings of the school is also owned by the Local Authority although the schools governing body is responsible for the running of the school. Academies are publicly funded independent schools and get money direct from the government. Academies don’t have to follow the national curriculum and can set their own term times. They still have to follow the same rules on admissions, special educational needs and exclusions as other state schools. 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. Specialist schools are for children

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