School Provision

Question 1

what is school provision?

Answer 1

Children in primary and secondary schools must have a compulsory education. School provision relates to children of primary and secondary age5-16 years old .

Question 2

Maintained schools

Answer 2

These schools are looked after and funded by the LEA. They must follow the national curriculum and SEN.
They are free to pupils. examples are: community schools which are run by the local authority, voluntary controlled schools which run in partnership with charities etc, voluntary aided schools which are church/faith, foundations schools form LEA and trust schools/ special schools.

Question 3

Maintained schools

Answer 3

These schools are looked after and funded by the LEA. They must follow the national curriculum and SEN.
They are free to pupils. examples are: community schools which are run by the local authority, voluntary controlled schools which run in partnership with charities etc, voluntary aided schools which are church/faith, foundations schools form LEA and trust schools/ special schools.

Question 4

Non maintained schools

Answer 4

These are independently controlled and will have more freedom in their approach to what they teach and how they run. They do not follow the national curriculum. They must have a SEN code of practice.
examples are: academies, these are run by trusts, Free schools, these are run by charities or other groups.

Question 5

Post- 16 provision

Answer 5

This is the next step on from school provision. Young people must be in some form of education or training from the age of 16. This is compulsory although there are many options such as full time education, part-time education with employment and self employment or volunteering.
examples are: school sixth forms, these are linked to schools so students can study in the same place they went to school, General FE and tertiary, colleges which provide education, employers, colleges etc.