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(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.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 156AA inserted (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 13 (with art. 3)
(1)References in this Chapter to an independent school are to an independent school in Wales.
(2)For provision regulating independent schools in England, see Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008.]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 156A inserted (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 15 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z) (with art. 4)
(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.
F3(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(2)In this Chapter “independent school standards” means—
(a)the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, F5...]
F6(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3S. 157(1A) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)
F4S. 157(2) substituted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 47(2), 109(2); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
F5Word in s. 157(2) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(aa) (with art. 4)
F6S. 157(2)(b) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)
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
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