Schools as Organisation
Schools as organisations
* There are several types of providers of the EYFS, such as reception and nursery classes within schools, registered childminders, day nurseries, playgroups and after school and breakfast clubs.
* There are four main types of mainstream state schools which are all funded be local authorities. These are known as maintained schools. They have to follow National Curriculum and include * Community schools these are run and owned by the local authority they also support the school in developing links with the local community and providing support services. * Foundation and trust schools. Foundation and trust schools are run by their own governing body which determines the admissions policy with the local education authority. The school will have to buy in any support services. The decision to be trust school is made from the governing body in consultation with parents. * Voluntary schools – there are two types * Voluntary aided schools are mainly faith schools although anyone can apply for a place. They are run by their own governing body. Although the land is normally owned by a religious organisation. * Voluntary controlled schools are similar although they are run and fund by local authority, which also employs the staff. The land and buildings are often owned by a charity which is often a religious organisation. * Specialist school these are normally secondary schools which can apply for specialist status to develop one or two subject specialism. They will receive additional government funding for this as well. Around 92 per cent of secondary schools in England have specialist status.
* Once a young person finishes year 11 they have different options available to them they can choose to go on to further education this can be either within the school in the sixth form or they could go to college The qualifications that can be gained through further education are:
• AS and A
* There are several types of providers of the EYFS, such as reception and nursery classes within schools, registered childminders, day nurseries, playgroups and after school and breakfast clubs.
* There are four main types of mainstream state schools which are all funded be local authorities. These are known as maintained schools. They have to follow National Curriculum and include * Community schools these are run and owned by the local authority they also support the school in developing links with the local community and providing support services. * Foundation and trust schools. Foundation and trust schools are run by their own governing body which determines the admissions policy with the local education authority. The school will have to buy in any support services. The decision to be trust school is made from the governing body in consultation with parents. * Voluntary schools – there are two types * Voluntary aided schools are mainly faith schools although anyone can apply for a place. They are run by their own governing body. Although the land is normally owned by a religious organisation. * Voluntary controlled schools are similar although they are run and fund by local authority, which also employs the staff. The land and buildings are often owned by a charity which is often a religious organisation. * Specialist school these are normally secondary schools which can apply for specialist status to develop one or two subject specialism. They will receive additional government funding for this as well. Around 92 per cent of secondary schools in England have specialist status.
* Once a young person finishes year 11 they have different options available to them they can choose to go on to further education this can be either within the school in the sixth form or they could go to college The qualifications that can be gained through further education are:
• AS and A