EDUCATION

Question 1

LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY

Answer 1

County council/unitary authority looks after

Runs community schools
decides catchment areas
ensures all children have school place
proposes new schools and closes existing ones
looks after pre-schools, childminders, early year childcare providers

Question 2

ACADEMIES

Answer 2

no LEA - funded by central government
All ability schools, accountable to Education secretary

Independently run by academy trust
Can decide curriculum, staff salaries, hire unqualified

Sponsored academies - part funded by PFI/PPP arrangements

Question 3

FREE SCHOOLS

Answer 3

Same as academies - all abilities, choose curriculum and staff pay, inspected by ofsted, no LEA, accountable to education sec

Charities, groups of parents/teachers/governers can found own schools

Can’t convert, must be new

Question 4

OFSTED

Answer 4

Office foR Standards in Education, Childrens services and skills

INSPECTS:
Early year providers
schools
further education colleges
teacher training providers
Loc Auth. childrens service departments
childrens social care

Question 5

OFSTED INSPECTIONS

Answer 5

Full inspection every 3 years if good, 2 if requires improvement

Inadequate > special measures + may appoint temporary governing body or force to convert to academy