Maintained schools

Question 1

What is a maintained school?

Answer 1

They’re funded by the local authority and provide primary and secondary settings.

Question 2

Community schools

Answer 2

They’re state funded and must follow the National Curriculum. The school staffing structure will include non-teaching staff and an active governing body.

Question 3

Voluntary controlled schools

Answer 3

They usually have foundation or trust status connected to a Christian denomination. The teaching and learning still remains the same as community schools.

Question 4

Voluntary aided schools

Answer 4

At these settings, there is influence from the foundation or trust. However, the foundation/trust will contribute financially to upkeep the setting.

Question 5

Foundation schools

Answer 5

They function in the same way as a maintained school. However, they have greater responsibility placed on them by the governing body.

Question 6

How are maintained schools funded?

Answer 6

The government pass out money to local authorities and then the local authorities dish out the appropriate money to settings in their areas.