Schools as Organisations

Schools as Organisations

Types of schools and their characteristics:

Academies:
Academy schools are schools who are directly funded by the central government. Academies are able to set their own term dates but they generally set them alongside other schools terms. Academies are required to follow the national curriculum and are subject to inspections by Ofsted.

Independent Schools:
Independent schools are usually fee paying schools, they can also be funded by investors or charities. Independent schools are monitored and inspected by the independent schools inspectorate and are not required to follow the national curriculum.

Specialist Schools:
Specialist schools can be a number of different types of schools where they develop specialist subjects. These schools are usually secondary schools but can also apply to schools that cater for children with special educational needs. Although specialist schools do not have to follow the national curriculum they are still inspected by Ofsted.

Foundation Schools:
Foundation schools are funded by central government, their school governing body has more freedom in how the school is run. The school governing body is in charge of admissions and the employment of staff. Foundation schools are still required to follow the national curriculum and are inspected by Ofsted.

Community Schools:
Community schools are state funded schools that are funded by central government via their local education authority. The local education authority is responsible for school admissions and employment of staff. Community schools are required to follow the national curriculum and are inspected by Ofsted.


Voluntary aided Schools:
Voluntary aided schools cost are maintained by funding from the central government via their local education authority, their buildings and grounds are usually owned by the local government. The majority of voluntary aided schools are faith schools and although they will out a strong...