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Schools, colleges and academies

Types of nurseries and schools

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    Introduction

    Different types of nurseries and schools in the area, who they are for, and how you can apply.

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    Types of nurseries and schools in the area

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    Nursery education

    Choosing the right childcare for any parent carer is very important as you want to know your child will be safe and happy.

    In the East Riding, there are various types of childcare settings including childminders, day nurseries, pre-schools, out of school clubs, and crèches.

    There are also nursery schools and many primary schools have a nursery class.

    Read more about finding the right childcare provider for your pre-school child.

    Search for childcare

    Use our school finder to find a school-based nursery.

    Visit the FISH website to search all childcare providers.

    Help with childcare costs

    Find out how much childcare funding you might be entitled to on the Childcare Choices government website.

    ‘Local authority maintained’ primary and secondary schools

    These schools are managed by the council, and they:

    • offer either primary or secondary education
    • are funded by the council
    • follow the National Curriculum
    • are inspected by Ofsted.

    Search for a local authority school

    Use our school finder to find local authority primary and secondary schools.

    How to apply

    You can apply to a local authority school through the council’s admissions team. Find out more about the application process.

    Academies

    Academies are not managed by the local authority, instead they:

    • are funded by central government
    • don’t have to follow the National Curriculum
    • can set their own term times.

    Search for an academy

    Use our school finder to find local academies.

    How to apply

    You can apply to an academy school through our admissions team. Find out more about the application process.

    Special schools

    Special schools are organised to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who have an education, health and care plan (EHCP).

    They may have:

    • smaller class sizes
    • special facilities and equipment
    • staff who have received extra training.

    Read more about special schools in the East Riding.

    Search for a special school

    Use our school finder to find local special schools.

    Independent schools

    Independent schools, also known as private schools, do not receive government or local authority funding. They rely on donations, and school fees paid by parents.

    Some schools choose pupils based on ability in:

    • academics
    • sport
    • music
    • Arts.

    Others only require parents to be able to pay the fees. Some independent schools offer bursaries and scholarships for talented students.

    You can find out more about independent schools on the Independent Schools Council website.

    Alternative provision

    Alternative provision schools are educational settings designed for students who cannot attend mainstream schools due to various reasons, offering specialised programs to address individual learning needs, behavioral issues, and emotional challenges, ensuring a quality education.

    This type of learning can be arranged as a full-time or part-time placement, on a short-term or long-term basis.

    Read more about alternative provision schools.

    Free schools

    Free schools are state-funded, independent schools that do not make a profit. They can be established by various groups, such as businesses, teachers or parents.

    Read more about free schools on GOV.UK.

    Pupil referral units (PRUs)

    A pupil referral unit, also known as a short stay school, is a temporary place for children aged 11 to 14 who are finding it difficult to cope in their regular school. It’s another type of alternative provision.

    Children usually go to a pupil referral unit for one or two terms and still spend part of their week at their regular school. After this time, they usually go back to their regular school full-time, with ongoing support from the pupil referral unit staff.

    If your child’s school feels they might benefit from going to a pupil referral unit, they will talk with you, your child, and support services like advisory teachers or educational psychologists before making a referral. This is to make sure everyone agrees it’s the best option.

    There is only one pupil referral unit in the East Riding of Yorkshire, The Hub School.

    Find out more on The Hub School website.

    Enhanced education resources

    Enhanced resourced provisions are organised to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who have an education, health and care plan (EHCP).

    They are a specialist area of a local authority maintained school and usually have:

    • smaller class sizes
    • special facilities and equipment
    • staff who have received extra training.

    These provisions allow a mix of mainstream and specialist support to meet the needs of these children and young people.

    Schools in neighbouring authorities

    If you live near the county border, you may also want to look at schools in neighbouring local authorities. The links below will take you to their websites:

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