Unit 205 Teaching
unit 205Outcome 1
Know the different types of schools in the education system
1.1 There are two types of schools:
Independent schools which rely on fees, have their own entrance exams and follow their own curriculum.
Types of Independent Schools:
Preparatory School
All-Through School
Public School
Independent Grammar School
State schools are run by the government, receive funding and have a set curriculum:
Types of State Schools:
Grammar
Academies
Community
Trust
Free
Specialist
Voluntary
1.2 Independent schools rely on fees and money from investments they don’t receive government funding. They will have an entrance exam and they also devise their own curriculum framework. Independent schools have different stages of learning framework, meaning pupils will have to attend for longer, until the age of eighteen.
Government funded schools are on a budget from local council funds. They follow the National curriculum framework and are regulated by Ofsted. Children remain in education until eighteen unless they are in fulltime employment if so they may leave at sixteen.
Outcome 2
Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
2.1 a) School Governor- Responsible for ensuring that the schools system is run to promote pupils achievements. Responsible for finance of the school and may be involved in devising the curriculum.
b) Head Teacher- Main responsibilities include being accountable to the governing body for progress of the school. Head Teacher is responsible for managing staff, pupils and school as a whole. c) Deputy Head- Deputy Head is to work alongside the head teacher and ensure running of the school is up to standard. May have to teach in cases of absence. d) Teachers- Role is to deliver education within the school setting and it is their responsibility to identify the individual needs with pupils within their class. e) Teaching Assistant- Refer to job reference f)
Know the different types of schools in the education system
1.1 There are two types of schools:
Independent schools which rely on fees, have their own entrance exams and follow their own curriculum.
Types of Independent Schools:
Preparatory School
All-Through School
Public School
Independent Grammar School
State schools are run by the government, receive funding and have a set curriculum:
Types of State Schools:
Grammar
Academies
Community
Trust
Free
Specialist
Voluntary
1.2 Independent schools rely on fees and money from investments they don’t receive government funding. They will have an entrance exam and they also devise their own curriculum framework. Independent schools have different stages of learning framework, meaning pupils will have to attend for longer, until the age of eighteen.
Government funded schools are on a budget from local council funds. They follow the National curriculum framework and are regulated by Ofsted. Children remain in education until eighteen unless they are in fulltime employment if so they may leave at sixteen.
Outcome 2
Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
2.1 a) School Governor- Responsible for ensuring that the schools system is run to promote pupils achievements. Responsible for finance of the school and may be involved in devising the curriculum.
b) Head Teacher- Main responsibilities include being accountable to the governing body for progress of the school. Head Teacher is responsible for managing staff, pupils and school as a whole. c) Deputy Head- Deputy Head is to work alongside the head teacher and ensure running of the school is up to standard. May have to teach in cases of absence. d) Teachers- Role is to deliver education within the school setting and it is their responsibility to identify the individual needs with pupils within their class. e) Teaching Assistant- Refer to job reference f)