Approved schools were divided into categories based on the age range of the children they accommodated. These categories typically included:
- Junior Schools: For younger children.
- Intermediate Schools: For children in the middle age range.
- Senior Schools: For older children, usually teenagers.
For boys, the schools were often divided into:
- Junior Schools (typically for ages 12 and under)
- Intermediate Schools (for ages around 13-15)
- Senior Schools (for ages around 16 and above)
For girls, there were generally:
- Junior Schools (for younger ages)
- Senior Schools (for older children and teenagers)
To read more about the categorization of these schools, you can visit: Children's Homes - All About Approved Schools.