different types of schools
Task A
Types of Schools
1. Academies
Pupils who are aged 11 to 18 attend academies. In order to be admitted students have to pass an entrance exam. Academies teach students the core subjects and they specialise in one or two subject areas. Academies are financed directly from government and not by local council and they are run by an academy trust and not by the local council. Some academies have sponsors such as businesses and they are responsible for improving the performance of the academy. Academies are different from other types of school because they have freedom from the local authority control. This means that they can set their own pay and conditions for staff, they can choose how to teach the curriculum and they can change the lengths of school terms. Academies follow the national curriculum.
2. Community Secondary schools
Community schools accept children who are between the ages of 11 -1 6 .Potential students are more likely to be admitted if they live near the school. Community schools teach the national curriculum and they receive finance from the government .and they are controlled by the local education authority. Community schools are different from other schools . Unlike other schools community schools promotes openness for example community schools do not have fences that keep students in and the public out.
3 Primary schools
Pupils aged 5 to 11. Pupils are more likely to be accepted if they live near the school or if they have a brother or sister already attending. Primary schools teach students key stage 1- 5 literacy and numeracy skills. Primary schools receive finance by the government and they are governed by parent governors, staff governors and community governors. Primary schools teach the national curriculum.
4 Special schools
Special schools educate people with special needs e.g. learning or behavioural disabilities. The curriculum is tailored around the students strengths and learning styles. Special
Types of Schools
1. Academies
Pupils who are aged 11 to 18 attend academies. In order to be admitted students have to pass an entrance exam. Academies teach students the core subjects and they specialise in one or two subject areas. Academies are financed directly from government and not by local council and they are run by an academy trust and not by the local council. Some academies have sponsors such as businesses and they are responsible for improving the performance of the academy. Academies are different from other types of school because they have freedom from the local authority control. This means that they can set their own pay and conditions for staff, they can choose how to teach the curriculum and they can change the lengths of school terms. Academies follow the national curriculum.
2. Community Secondary schools
Community schools accept children who are between the ages of 11 -1 6 .Potential students are more likely to be admitted if they live near the school. Community schools teach the national curriculum and they receive finance from the government .and they are controlled by the local education authority. Community schools are different from other schools . Unlike other schools community schools promotes openness for example community schools do not have fences that keep students in and the public out.
3 Primary schools
Pupils aged 5 to 11. Pupils are more likely to be accepted if they live near the school or if they have a brother or sister already attending. Primary schools teach students key stage 1- 5 literacy and numeracy skills. Primary schools receive finance by the government and they are governed by parent governors, staff governors and community governors. Primary schools teach the national curriculum.
4 Special schools
Special schools educate people with special needs e.g. learning or behavioural disabilities. The curriculum is tailored around the students strengths and learning styles. Special