LEA

LEAs, or Local Education Authorities are the borough or county  organisation in charge of education for that area.  The local authority is not responsible for academiesAcademies are privately sponsored, but are still state schools. Previously failing schools which have closed have been reAlso known as ‘Religious Studies' (RS). RE, Religious Education, is a compulsory subject in state* schools.-launched as Academies. Some Academies are new build with extensive resources. in their area.

How does this affect your choice of school?

All LEAs do not offer the same quality of educational provision, and LEAThe LEA, local education authority, is in charge of delivering education for the council in a borough or county. reputations can be inaccurate and out of date, particularly because LEAs have undergone significant changes over the last three years.

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