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Encyclopedia > Voluntary controlled school

In a voluntary controlled school in England (almost always church schools), the land and buildings are often owned by a charitable foundation. However, the local education authority employ the school's staff and has primary responsibility for admission arrangements. It is funded by the state and does not charge fees. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A parochial school (also known as a faith school or a sect school) is a type of school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ...


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In a voluntary aided school (many of which are church schools) the governing body, as opposed to the Local Education Authority, employs the staff, and decide admission arrangements but the school is nevertheless funded by the state and does not charge fees. ... Education in England is the responsibility of Department for Education and Skills at national level and, in the case of publicly funded compulsory education, of Local Education Authorities. ...

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