Why we should send them away

Article Abstract:

Boarding schools are less popular in the 1990's - down 10,000 places between 1988 and 1992 - but the Independent Schools Information Service (Isis) is considering allowing some to become state schools. Talented children, children with special needs or from families with domestic problems could benefit from state boarding schools where boarding costs only would be charged. Boarding schools provide life in a learning environment with every facility conveniently situated and childern enjoy being with their peers. However, going away at too young an age can be felt a rejection, so state boarding schools should be for 14-18-year-olds.

Social aspects, Boarding schools, Private schools

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Opting out: what every parent should ask

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School governors may offer parents a vote on whether to opt out of local authority control. This affects funding, services, standards and politics. The governing body and headteacher take responsibility for management when a school opts out. Funding is good in the first year, but as more schools opt out it evens out. Grants for restructuring, training and curriculum development are available. Schools can buy in services such as payroll, music teaching and library services from local authorities or the private sector, but may choose not to as an economy. Lack of accountability and change of status should be considered.

Schools, England

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Agency to fund opt-out schools

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The education White Paper of Jul 28 1992, 'Choice and Diversity,' states that a Funding Agency will be established to be responsible for opted-out schools. The government hopes all schools will eventually opt out. Local authorities will only be responsible for special needs, educational psychology and welfare and home-to-school transport. Extra building funds for popular schools will be available and new schools may be built. Eradication of the 1.5 million spare school places will be hastened and better value for money will be achieved.

United Kingdom, Reports, Social policy, United Kingdom. Parliament, School management and organization, School administration

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