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What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a school that is no longer under local authority control and whose funding is provided directly by central government?
What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a school that is no longer under local authority control and whose funding is provided directly by central government?
Answer options:
A.
Academy
B.
Independent
C.
Private
D.
Public
How to approach this question
Read the definition provided in the question carefully: 'no longer under local authority control' and 'funding is provided directly by central government'. Match this definition to the correct type of school from the options.
Full Answer
A.Academy✓ Correct
Academies are state-funded schools in England which are directly funded by the Department for Education and independent of local authority control. The academies programme was designed to give schools more freedom from local authority control over their curriculum, finances, and staffing. They were first introduced under the Labour government in 2000 and the programme was significantly expanded under the Coalition government from 2010.
Common mistakes
Students often confuse the different types of schools. A common mistake is to confuse Academies with Independent/Private schools. The key difference is the source of funding: Academies are state-funded, while Independent schools are funded by fees.
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