Church Schools
We are a Church School. What does this mean?Wymeswold Primary School is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled School.
In the UK there are 2,307 VC schools, comprised of 2281 Primary schools and 26 Secondary schools. VC schools are 'managed' by the Local Authority (LA) whilst maintaining their distinctive characteristics.
The key characteristics of a VC school are:
In the UK there are 2,307 VC schools, comprised of 2281 Primary schools and 26 Secondary schools. VC schools are 'managed' by the Local Authority (LA) whilst maintaining their distinctive characteristics.
The key characteristics of a VC school are:
- No one group of governors is in a majority. Church or Foundation governors are in a minority;
- The LA employs the staff, but they are appointed by the governors;
- The LA is responsible for admissions arrangements;
- The LA can advise the governing body; the Diocesan Department of Education may be given the same opportunity to advise;
- RE taught is the LA agreed syllabus and worship reflects the Anglican tradition.
