foundation-school
Definition
Noun: - A type of school in England: A "foundation school" is a state-funded school in England that is run by a governing body, which employs the staff and owns the school's land and buildings. Unlike community schools, the local education authority does not manage foundation schools directly.
Usage Examples
- (A state school managed by its own governing body.)
- (They have greater control over their operations compared to community schools.)
Advanced Usage
- "Foundation school status": the legal classification of a school as a foundation school.
- The school applied for foundation school status to gain more independence. (It sought a change in governance to have more control.)
Variants and Related Words
- Foundation (n): an underlying basis or principle; also, an organization that provides funding.
- The charity's foundation supports educational projects. (The organization's base funding.)
- School (n): an institution for educating children.
- The school offers both primary and secondary education. (An educational institution.)
Synonyms
- Grant-maintained school: a historical term for a school that received direct funding from the government (similar to foundation schools in some aspects).
- Voluntary-aided school: another type of state school with a religious character, which also has a governing body that owns the land and buildings.
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Notes
- Foundation schools are distinct from academies and free schools, though all have greater autonomy than community schools. They are a specific category under English education law.