Statutory-Independent Schools

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In the UK, schools are spilt into 4 categories known as maintained schools. These schools must follow the National Curriculum and are monitored by OFSTED. These schools are funded by government money via local authorities. There are other schools which are not funded by local authorities such as Academies and Independent schools. Below are the differences between each school.
Foundation schools.
Foundation schools each have a governing body works with the local authority in the admissions policy for the school. The school itself and land is owned by the governing body or the schoolâ€TMs own charitable foundation. The school manages their own finances. The governing body employs staff and buys in most of the support services. They are governor/parent led schools.
Trust schools.
Trust schools are run in a similar way to foundation schools. The difference being is that they are run together with an outside partner, usually a charity …show more content…

State secondary schools often have specialist status, which means they will have one maybe two subject specialisms. For example, specialise in Arts, Maths, Music or Languages. Specialist schools can apply for the status through special educational needs (SEN) if it falls under one of the SEN code of practice.
Voluntary-aided schools.
Voluntary-aided schools are religious schools, they are also known as Faith schools. For example, Catholic schools. The governing body employs the staff and sets out the admissions policy, but the schools buildings and land are usually own by a charity such as a church. They are partly funded by the governing body but also get funding from their charity and the local authority (LEA). The LEA supplies the schools support services.
Voluntary-controlled schools.
Voluntary-controlled schools are very like Voluntary-aided schools. The difference being that the LEA both run and fund the school. The LEA employs staff, but the buildings and land are usually owned by a charity.
Independent

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