Education and Skills Act 2008

94 Independent educational institution standards

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations prescribe standards for the purposes of this Chapter about the following matters—

(a) the quality of education provided at independent educational institutions;

(b) the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of students at independent educational institutions;

(c) the welfare, health and safety of students at independent educational institutions;

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

(e) the premises of and accommodation at independent educational institutions;

(f) the provision of information by independent educational institutions;

(g) the manner in which independent educational institutions handle complaints;

(h) the quality of the leadership in and management of independent educational institutions.

(2) A standard may be prescribed in relation to—

(a) all independent educational institutions,

(b) specified independent educational institutions, or

(c) independent educational institutions of a specified description.

(3) In subsection (2) “specified” means specified in regulations made under this section.

(4) The standards do not apply to early years provision for children 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 (c. 21)).

(5) In this Chapter “independent educational institution standards” means—

(a) the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, and

(b) in relation to early years provision for children who have attained the age of three, the Early Years Foundation Stage (see section 39 of the Childcare Act 2006).