Introduction to education- School types

• (State Schools)


  all schools that are run, directly or indirectly, by the government (e.g grammar schools, academy schools, free schools, faith schools, single-sex schools)
• Community Schools or Maintained Schools

  Funded by the local authority and not influenced by business or religious groups, follows the national curriculum.
• Foundation and Voluntary Schools

  Funded by the local authority but have more freedom to change the way they do things (sometimes they are supported by representatives from religious groups.)
• Grammar Schools

  Secondary schools where admission is granted on the basis of ability - originally measured through the IQ test the 11+
• City technology colleges (CTC's)

  Funded directly by central government and private industry. Specialised in maths, science and technology.
• Academy Schools

  State schools that are fully self-governing and independent from local authority control. They receive their funding directly from central government.
• Free Schools

  Schools set up by charities, teachers, and businesses or parents but funded by the state, not run by local authority and run independently. They were introduced by the coalition government after 2010.
• Faith Schools

  They have to follow the national curriculum but can choose what they teach regarding religious studies, may have different admission criteria but anyone can apply.
• Single-Sex Schools

  Schools that take either ONLY boys or ONLY girls, some become co-ed for sixth form.
• State Barding School

  Education is free (state-funded), but boarding fees have to be paid for by the student's family.
• (Private Schools)

  Fee-paying schools
• Private/Independent Schools


  Schools where students pay fees to attend, could be day schools or boarding schools but are independent of the regulations applied to state schools like the national curriculum.
• Public Schools


  Schools that are both fee-paying and require an entrance exam to get in. (e.g. Eaton and Cheltenham Ladies College)
• International Schools


  Schools that must cater to the international community and follow an international curriculum such as; the international baccalaureate, international primary curriculum, and IGCSES.
• (Alternative Provision)


  schools for those unable to attend mainstream education
• Pupil Referral Units


  Pupils are often referred here if they need greater support/care than their school can provide. Children who attend might have been: excluded for bad behaviour, experiencing emotional/behavioural difficulties, extreme bullying or pregnant/young mothers.
• Special education Schools


  Schools that cater to students with special educational needs due to learning difficulties, physical disabilities, or behavioural problems. May be specifically designed, staffed, and resourced to provide people with special needs with the appropriate education.
• Home Schooling


  Learning outside the public/private school environment.