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

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There are four types of mainstream state schools which are all funded by the local authorities and are also known as maintained schools. Community schools are run and owned by the local authority. This will also support the school through looking to develop links with the local community, and providing support services. They will also usually determine the admissions policy. The local authorities can then develop the use of the school facilities for local groups such as adult education classes or childcare classes. Foundation and trust schools are run by thier own governing body, which determines the admissions policy in consultation with the local authority. The school land and buildng will also 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 partner, this could be a business. The decision to become a Trust school will be made by the governing body in consultation with parents. Voluntary schools come under two types, the first voluntary-aided schools. These are mainly religious or 'faith' schools, although anyone can apply for a place. They are run by there own governing body in the same way as a foundation school. They are funded partly by the governing body, partly by the charity and partly by the local education authority. Voluntary-controlled schools are similar type of schools to volutary-aided schools. They are run and funded by the local authority which also employs the staff and provides support services. The land and buildings are owned by charity which is often a religious organisation. Specialist schools are usually secondary schools which can apply for a specialist status to develop one or two subjects. They would receive additional government funding for this. Around 92% of secondary schools in England have specialist status. Special

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