Schools

Unit title: School as organisations

1.1
1. Mainstream State schools
2. Community Schools
3. Foundation and Trust schools
4. Voluntary aided schools
5. Voluntary controlled schools
6. Academies
7. City technology colleges
8. Community and foundation special schools
9. Faith schools
10. Grammar schools
11. Maintained boarding schools
12. Independent schools
13. International schools
1.2
Type of School Description
Mainstream State schools Foundation to Key Stage 2 (5 to 11 years) Every child is entitled to a place, most schools admit boys and girls, however there is a few that are single-sex.   They follow National Curriculum and receive funding from local authorities.   They are inspected by Ofsted.
Community Schools
Foundation to Key Stage 2 (5 to 11 years)

National Curriculum Is run by local authorities this means they employ staff, own the land and buildings, and decide on the admission criteria.   They also have strong links to the community and at times the schools facilities can also be used for adult education and childcare.
Foundation and Trust schools Foundation to Key Stage 2 (5 to 11 years)

National Curriculum A foundation schools is run by their own governing body, they employ staff and set admission criteria, they own the land building sometimes with the extra help of a charitable foundation.
A trust schools the same except they can also partner up with a business or educational charity.   Parents also participate in discussions on the functionality of the school.
Voluntary aided Schools Foundation to Key Stage 2 (5 to 11 years)

National Curriculum extra lessons in religion/faith Generally a faith or religious school, the governing body, employs staff sets admission criteria, land and buildings are owned by religious organisation.   They also receive funding from the governing body and local education authority.
Voluntary controlled schools Foundation to Key Stage 2 (5 to 11 years)

National Curriculum
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