Schools as Organisations (Within England & Wales)

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Charlotte whittam STL2 L2 TDA 2.5 SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS 1 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools There are several types of schools, which are: Community schools – run and owned by the local authority Foundation and Trust schools – run by their own governing body Voluntary schools – there are two types : Voluntary aided schools, mainly religious or faith schools, Voluntary-controlled schools, run and funded by the local authority Specialist schools – Usually secondary schools that apply for specialist status Independent schools – funded by fees off parents, income from investments, gifts and charitable endowments Academies – set up by sponsors from business, independently managed schools which jointly fund the land and buildings 1 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance Community Schools These are run and owned by the local authority. The LEA employs the schools staff. They own the building and the land. The LEA deal with the admissions. The governors deal with the budget and they appoint or dismiss staff. Foundation and Trust schools Foundation schools are run by their own governing body which determines the admissions policy in consultation with the LEA. The governors employ the staff and they own the land and buildings . A Trust School, although a type of foundation school, will form a charitable trust with an outside partner, such as a business. The school will have to buy in any support services. The decision to become a trust school will be made by the governing body in consultation with parents. Voluntary aided/church schools These are mainly religious or 'faith' schools. They have their own governing body whom employ the staff. The church owns the building and the land. They are responsible for their own
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