Main types of state and independent schools.

1.1 Identify the main types of deposit and independent shoals. 1.2 discern the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational confronts and school governance.Community schools These argon head by the Local raising Authority and are funded by the state via the local authority. These schools preserve the national curriculum. The LEA usu wholey owns and has responsibility for all buildings and premises as hale as employing stave and admissions.Voluntary controlled schools These schools convey a ghostly affiliation (predominantly Church of England) and are funded by central regime via the local authority. The LEA are responsible for the land and buildings although these are typically owned by a charitable foundation who alike bear down about a quarter of the schools governors. The LEA are responsible for employing staff and admissions and pupils follow the national curriculum.Voluntary aided schools These schools also have a religious affiliatio n and are largely funded by the state although a avow or foundation, represented by a proportion of the schools governors, provide about funds for buildings etc. These schools have more autonomy than voluntary controlled schools and the governors are responsible for employing staff and admissions. They follow the national curriculum and are also advised and supported by the LEA.Foundation schools These are state funded via the LEA, who also have responsibility for buildings and premises as well as curriculum and a supporting and advisory role. Governors are responsible for employing staff.Free schools These are state funded at a time with no radio links to the LEA. Governors are responsible for employing staff and admissions as well as buildings and premises. Pupils do not follow the national curriculum. This type of school can be set up by any convention applying to the government, but they must(prenominal) adhere to strict rules.Academies State funded with no link to LEA. Go vernors are responsible for employing staff and admissions as well as buildings and premises. pupils do not have to follow the national curriculum but must meet the core subject requirements. They are self governing and approximately are constituted as registered charities and may also have merged sponsors.Independent (private) schools Privately funded and usually fee paying. The owners are responsible for buildings and premises as well as employing staff and admissions. they do not have to follow the national curriculum but they have to be registered with the Department for Education and inspected by an independent schools inspectorate.Educational Stages and Age GroupsNursery & Reception Year 1 & 2 Year 3-6 Year 7-9 Years 10 & 11 Years 12 & 13foundation 3-5yrs break stage 1 5-7yrs key stage 2 7-11yrs key stage 3 11-14yrs key stage 4 14-16yrs key stage 5 16-18yrs Nursery 3-4Infants 4-5 5-7Junior7-11Primary 4-5 5-7 7-11Secondary11-14 14-16 may have sixth form setoff 4-5 5-7 7-8 o r 9Middle8 or 9-11 11-13Upper13- 166th form college16-18 Special schools all age ranges and stages