Part 10Independent schools

Chapter 1Regulation of independent schools

Standards

F1156AAApplication of Chapter to alternative provision Academies that are not independent schools

(1)

This Chapter applies to alternative provision Academies that are not independent schools as it applies to independent schools in England.

(2)

Accordingly, references in this Chapter to independent schools (apart from those that are independent schools in Wales) are to be read as including references to alternative provision Academies that are not independent schools.

157 Independent school standards

(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.

F2(1A)

In relation to England, the standards do not apply to early years provision for pupils who have not attained the age of three (separate requirements as to such provision being imposed by or under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006).

F3(2)

In this Chapter “independent school standards” means—

(a)

the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, and

(b)

in relation to early years provision in England for pupils who have attained the age of three, the Early Years Foundation Stage.