Part 10 E+W Independent schools

Chapter 1 E+W Regulation of independent schools

Standards E+W

157 Independent school standards E+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.

F1 (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F2 (2) In this Chapter “independent school standards” means—

(a) the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, F3 ...]

F4 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 157(1A) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)

F2 S. 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)

F3 Word in s. 157(2) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(aa) (with art. 4)

F4 S. 157(2)(b) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)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

I1 S. 157 in force at 1.9.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4

I2 S. 157 in force at 1.1.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/2961, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III