my notes

• What is the role of Local Education Authorities (LEAs)?

  Administer education in a specific area
• Who chairs the Local Education Authorities?

  Leading councillor or cabinet member
• What services do LEAs ensure for preschool education?

  Nurseries and registration of childminders
• What are the main types of schools?

  • Community
  • Academy
  • Free
  • Foundation
  • Trust
  • Special
  • Voluntary aided/controlled
  • Faith schools
• What defines community schools?

  Ordinary state schools maintained by local council
• How are academies funded?

  Funded directly by central government
• What operational freedoms do academies have?

  Deviate from national curriculum and select pupils
• What is a multi-academy trust?

  Academies join to become one legal entity
• What is the purpose of the Children’s wellbeing and schools bill?

  To plan changes for academy schools
• What is required for academy schools regarding teacher qualifications?

  Employ people with qualified teacher status
• What powers do councils have over academies?

  Force academies to admit certain children
• What characterizes free schools?

  Self-governing and publicly funded schools
• Who can set up free schools?

  Parents, teachers, and community groups
• How many free schools were established by 2010?

  600 free schools
• What distinguishes foundation schools?

  They are largely self-governing
• What are trust schools?

  Foundation schools managed by independent trusts
• What is the focus of special schools?

  Children with special educational needs
• How many children with special needs remain in mainstream schools?

  1.5 million children
• What is the difference between voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools?

  Policies and staff are set by aided schools
• What are faith schools?

  Schools run by religious communities
• What is the status of grammar schools?

  Selective for admissions and fee-paying
• What is the Department for Education responsible for?

  Education and children’s services
• What do league tables published by the DfE show?

  School performance metrics
• What is the role of Ofsted?

  Inspect and regulate education and training
• What grades does Ofsted use for school inspections?

  Grade 1-4: outstanding to inadequate
• What should schools do after an Ofsted inspection?

  Issue press releases highlighting positive aspects
• What areas for improvement were highlighted in Canon Slade School's inspection report?

  • Improve assessment strategies
  • Ensure consistency across subjects
• How has Canon Slade School performed since its last inspection?

  It has improved from the last inspection