Education Flashcards
1
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public sources for school data
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- ofsted reports
- school annual reports
- LEA website
- league tables
- FOIs
2
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types of state schools
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- community schools
- academies
- faith schools
- trust schools
- grammar schools
- free schools
- special schools
3
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academies
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- run by governing body, not the local council
- can set their own curriculum, terms, rules, etc.
- get money direct from the government, not the council
- run by an academy trust
- get sponsors
4
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free schools
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- set up as new schools by parents, teachers, groups, etc. if quality of schools in the area is not good
- funded by government but not run by local authority
- free schools network helps them
- freedom over national curriculum, pay, hours, etc.
5
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faith schools
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- associated with a particular religion
- follow national curriculum except for religious studies
- selection on faith but anyone can apply
- 1/3 of UK schools
6
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community schools
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- most common
- run by local authority
- follow national curriculum
7
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grammar schools
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- state funded academically selective
- 11+ entrance exam
- ban on new grammar schools in 1998 (labour)
8
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trust schools
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foundation schools ran by independent trusts
- have more freedom
9
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special schools
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dedicated schools for pupils with SEND
10
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academies act 2010
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allowed all schools to go for academy status
- access to more money and more freedoms
11
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education key institutions
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- department for education = responsible for children’s services, policy, apprenticeships and skills
- local authority children’s services
- ofqual = office of qualifications and exams regulator
- governors in schools = strategy, budget, oversees what head teacher does
12
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local education authority (LEA)
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- ensures all kids have school places
- decides catchment areas
- proposes new schools or closes schools
- made all state schools teach national curriculum (besides academies and free schools)
13
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Ofsted
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- school/childcare watchdog
- created 1992 (post thatcher)
- inspections across all school settings
- reports with ratings: outstanding, good, requires improvement
- can make recommendations or close schools
14
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1988 education reform act
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- introduced independant governance of schools
- under thatcher
- started league tables
- introduced national curriculum
- introduced key stages
- gave parental choice
15
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poorer pupils
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pupil premium - schools receive extra funding
- can provide more one-to-one tuition for those who are behind
- all pupils up to 8 years old now have free school meals
