Schools as Organisations
TDA 2.5
Schools as Organisations
1.1: Identify the main types of state and independent schools.
1.2: Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance.
• Primary schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 1 & 2.
• Secondary schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 3 & 4.
• Academies – State maintained but independently run and cover key stages 3 & 4.
• Nurseries – funded by the Government and cover the EYFS stage.
• Colleges – for 16- 18 year olds offering vocational training and A levels.
• Grammar Schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 3 & 4 but pupils are selected by Academic ability.
• Free schools – funded by the Government but run and governed by teachers and parents, they cover key stages 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Faith schools – funded by the Government and have an allegiance to a particular faith. Covers key stages 1, 2, 3 & 4.
• Foundation schools – are run and funded by their own governing body, which employs the staff and sets the admission criteria. Cover key stages 1, 2, 3 & 4.
• Private schools - These schools set their own curriculum and admissions policies. They are funded by fees paid by parents and income from investments. Just over half have charitable status. They are monitored by the Department of education. They over Key stages 1-4.
• Private Nurseries – are funded by fees paid by parents and cover the EYFS stage.
• Special Needs schools – funded by the Government and cater for children who have special educational needs, cover key stage 1, 2, 3 & 4.
2.1: Describe the roles and responsibilities of:
• School Governors – They are responsible for making all the decisions about the school. Boringdon has 15 members who meet termly to monitor the smooth running of the school, to decide matters of policy and to make sure government and
Schools as Organisations
1.1: Identify the main types of state and independent schools.
1.2: Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance.
• Primary schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 1 & 2.
• Secondary schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 3 & 4.
• Academies – State maintained but independently run and cover key stages 3 & 4.
• Nurseries – funded by the Government and cover the EYFS stage.
• Colleges – for 16- 18 year olds offering vocational training and A levels.
• Grammar Schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 3 & 4 but pupils are selected by Academic ability.
• Free schools – funded by the Government but run and governed by teachers and parents, they cover key stages 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Faith schools – funded by the Government and have an allegiance to a particular faith. Covers key stages 1, 2, 3 & 4.
• Foundation schools – are run and funded by their own governing body, which employs the staff and sets the admission criteria. Cover key stages 1, 2, 3 & 4.
• Private schools - These schools set their own curriculum and admissions policies. They are funded by fees paid by parents and income from investments. Just over half have charitable status. They are monitored by the Department of education. They over Key stages 1-4.
• Private Nurseries – are funded by fees paid by parents and cover the EYFS stage.
• Special Needs schools – funded by the Government and cater for children who have special educational needs, cover key stage 1, 2, 3 & 4.
2.1: Describe the roles and responsibilities of:
• School Governors – They are responsible for making all the decisions about the school. Boringdon has 15 members who meet termly to monitor the smooth running of the school, to decide matters of policy and to make sure government and