Unit 205 Schools As Organisations
Unit 205 Schools as Organisations
1.1. Identify the main types of state and independent schools.
There are four types of mainstream state schools – these are funded by the local authorities which are maintained schools and follow the National Curriculum:-
Community schools
Foundation and trust schools
Voluntary schools
Speciality schools
Independent schools
Academies
1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance
Schools across England are funded and managed in different ways and will vary depending on the age of the child
Community schools - run by the local authority, which employs school staff, owns the land and buildings, and sets the entrance criteria i.e. with admissions on catchment area
Foundation and trust schools – these are run by a governing body which sets the entrance criteria. Land and buildings are either owned by the governing body or by a charitable foundation. Trust schools are similar but run with an outside body, usually a business or charity and these form an educational trust.
Voluntary schools – these are religious or faith schools and run as a foundation school i.e. with a governing body that employs staff and sets the entrance criteria. The buildings and land are usually owned by a charity, often the church
Specialist schools- state secondary schools often specialise e.g. the Gilberd is a Mathematics and computer college.
Independent schools
Academies – these are independently managed in partnership with a local authority and the government Department for Children, Schools and Families.
2.1 Describe roles and responsibilities of:
a) School governors
This is usually a team of people who have the responsibility of running the school – they will be made up of a variety of people who have links with the school and local community. We have at least a parent governor and a staff governor in addition to the Head Teacher. They contribute to setting the aims and
1.1. Identify the main types of state and independent schools.
There are four types of mainstream state schools – these are funded by the local authorities which are maintained schools and follow the National Curriculum:-
Community schools
Foundation and trust schools
Voluntary schools
Speciality schools
Independent schools
Academies
1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance
Schools across England are funded and managed in different ways and will vary depending on the age of the child
Community schools - run by the local authority, which employs school staff, owns the land and buildings, and sets the entrance criteria i.e. with admissions on catchment area
Foundation and trust schools – these are run by a governing body which sets the entrance criteria. Land and buildings are either owned by the governing body or by a charitable foundation. Trust schools are similar but run with an outside body, usually a business or charity and these form an educational trust.
Voluntary schools – these are religious or faith schools and run as a foundation school i.e. with a governing body that employs staff and sets the entrance criteria. The buildings and land are usually owned by a charity, often the church
Specialist schools- state secondary schools often specialise e.g. the Gilberd is a Mathematics and computer college.
Independent schools
Academies – these are independently managed in partnership with a local authority and the government Department for Children, Schools and Families.
2.1 Describe roles and responsibilities of:
a) School governors
This is usually a team of people who have the responsibility of running the school – they will be made up of a variety of people who have links with the school and local community. We have at least a parent governor and a staff governor in addition to the Head Teacher. They contribute to setting the aims and