L3 Element 1_ Wider Education sector.pptx
Element 1: Wider Education Sector
Lesson 2: Understanding Non-Maintained School Provision
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Element 1: Wider Education Sector
Lesson 2: Understanding Non-Maintained School Provision
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Identify and describe different types of non-maintained schools.
Explain the differences between academies, free schools, independent schools, and alternative provision.
Reflect on the pros and cons of non-maintained provision for different learners.
Learning Objectives
Starter activity - Recap
The following statements on the sheet in front of you, are either Maintained/ non- maintained school provision
Maintained
Non-maintained
Maintained
Non-maintained
Non-maintained
Both
Non-maintained
Non-maintained
How many did you get correct? Out of 8 marks
Non-maintained school provision
Academies
Funded directly by the government (Department for Education), not the local authority.
Run by academy trusts (charitable organisations).
Have more freedom over the curriculum, finances, and staff pay/conditions.
Can be primary, secondary or special schools.
A type of academy, also funded by the government.
Set up by groups such as parents, teachers, charities or businesses.
Have flexibility in curriculum design and school structure.
Often created to meet local demand for school places.
Free Schools
Non-maintained school provision
Private (Independent) Schools
Funded through fees paid by parents, donations, and investments — not state-funded.
Can be mainstream or special schools.
Do not have to follow the National Curriculum, but must meet certain standards set by the Department for Education (DfE).
Inspected by ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) or Ofsted for some settings.
Designed for children who cannot attend mainstream school due to: Behavioural issues, Health needs, Exclusion, School refusal.
Can include:
Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)
Independent alternative providers
Home education (Elective Home Education – EHE)
Alternative Provision (AP)
Each group creates a fictional pupil (give them a name, age, background, etc.) and writes a brief ‘Day in the Life’ script or diary entry for that child in the assigned setting. Consider:
What kind of lessons they attend
Who teaches them
What the environment is like
How they feel about their learning
Any specific needs or advantages they experience
Activity - role play
Academy
Free school
Private (independent) school
Alternative provision (e.g. PRU or home education)
Role play Groups
Create a Character
We will create a video, presenting your role plays. This will give you an opportunity to practice being in front of the camera.
Reflection:
After your video creations, reflect on the success:
What has your chosen setting suggested, consider advantages and disadvantages?
Is there a flexible learning approach, how would this impact a child’s development?
Would your setting support SEND, or for gifted learners? And if so, how?
Past paper questions
Can you name two examples of non-maintained schools?
What is the main difference between an academy and a maintained school?
Who funds free schools?
What does “alternative provision” mean? Can you give an example?
Why might a family choose a private school over a state-funded one?
