Education Act 2002

StandardsE+W

157 Independent school standardsE+W

(1)For the purposes of this Chapter, regulations shall prescribe standards about the following matters—

(a)the quality of education provided at independent schools;

(b)the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at independent schools;

(c)the welfare, health and safety of pupils at independent schools;

(d)the suitability of proprietors of and staff at independent schools;

(e)the premises of and accommodation at independent schools;

(f)the provision of information by independent schools;

(g)the manner in which independent schools handle complaints.

(2)In this Chapter, “independent school standards” means the standards for the time being prescribed under this section.

Commencement Information

I1S. 157 in force at 1.9.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4

I2S. 157 in force at 1.1.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/2961, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III