Part 10Independent schools

Chapter 1Regulation of independent schools

Standards

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.

F1(1A)

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F2(2)

In this Chapter “independent school standards” means—

(a)

the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, F3...

F4(b)

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