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Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
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Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
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Education Action Zones were partnerships of schools and other local interests, including business, which had the autonomy and flexibility to harness partners’ expertise and develop innovative educational strategies for the benefit of schools and local communities.
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