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2.1 Organisation and control of education system/structure


Last updated: 25-Jul-2005


2.1 Organisation and control of education system/structure

This information is intended to provide the background context of structure and control, within which the curriculum and assessment frameworks are implemented.

2.1.1 Control

  • At which level are decisions concerning the educational structure taken (national, regional, local). Please provide details of the levels of control/responsibility.

2.1.2 Funding

  • What is the source of funding (central government; local government; fees; industry; charitable foundations; vouchers)?

2.1.3 Private sector education

  • What is the size; how is it funded; are private sector schools subject to the same curriculum and assessment provisions as public-sector schools?

2.1.4 Special publicly-funded provision within or outside mainstream education

WHAT TYPES OF PROVISION EXIST, IF ANY, FOR STUDENTS NOT INCLUDED IN ORDINARY MAINSTREAM EDUCATION (E.G. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, HIGH ABILITY, BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES, OR THOSE FROM PARTICULAR ETHNIC GROUPS OR TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES)?

WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THIS PROVISION (I.E. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE SCHOOL POPULATION DOES THIS PROVIDE FOR)?

HOW IS IT FUNDED AND CONTROLLED (E.G. EDUCATION AUTHORITIES, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTS)?

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