Faith Schools
Around 630 secondary schools are faith schools and the overwhelming majority of these are Christian. Many of the academyAcademies are privately sponsored, but are still state schools. Previously failing schools which have closed have been reAlso known as ‘Religious Studies' (RS).
RE, Religious Education, is a compulsory subject in state* schools.-launched as Academies. Some Academies are new build with extensive resources. schools established pre May 2010 have Christian sponsors, and many of the proposed Free schoolsFree Schools are all-ability state-funded schools set up in response to parental demand. At the time of writing, they are a new government initiative. Charities, universities, businesses, educational groups, teachers and groups of parents can set up free schools.
are faith schools.
- Faith schools have separate admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to
schools. criteria to other schools in the local education authorityThe LEAThe LEA, local education authority, is in charge of delivering education for the
council in a borough or county., local education authority, is in charge of delivering education for the council in a borough or county.
. It is important to research these if you want your child to go to a faith secondary school.
- It might be that you are interested in faith schools because of the way religion is taught. Voluntary-aided faith schools concentrate upon their own faith. Voluntary-controlled or foundationFoundation schools are broadly the same as trust schools. The governing body is the employer and admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to
schools. authority, rather than the local authority, as is the case for maintained schools. Faith schools are often trust schools. schoolsFoundationFoundation schools are broadly the same as trust schools. The governing body is the employer and admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to
schools. authority, rather than the local authority, as is the case for maintained schools. Faith schools are often trust schools. schools are broadly the same as trust schools. The governing body is the employer and admissionsAdmissions is the department in the local education authority responsible for allocating children to
schools. authority, rather than the local authority, as is the case for maintained schools. Faith schools are often trust schools. teach a religious education syllabus with a more multi-faith approach.
- There is a common perception that faith schools have a strong work ethos and character. This is certainly the case in some faith schools, but it should not necessarily be taken as the norm. You need to view faith schools with the same critical eye as non-faith schools.
Further Information
Website
Different denominations and faiths have their own websites detailing school provision.
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