SCHEDULE

PART 1Quality of education provided

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1

The standard in this paragraph is met if—

a

the proprietor ensures that a written policy on the curriculum, supported by appropriate plans and schemes of work, which provides for the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2) is drawn up and implemented effectively; and

b

the written policy, plans and schemes of work–

i

take into account the ages, aptitudes and needs of all pupils, including those pupils with an EHC plan; and

ii

do not undermine the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (2)(1)(a), the matters are—

a

full-time supervised education for pupils of compulsory school age (construed in accordance with section 8 of the Education Act 1996), which gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical and aesthetic and creative education;

b

that pupils acquire speaking, listening, literacy and numeracy skills;

c

where the principal language of instruction is a language other than English, lessons in written and spoken English, except that this matter does not apply in respect of a school which provides education for pupils who are all temporarily resident in England and which follows the curriculum of another country;

d

personal, social, health and economic education which–

i

reflects the school’s aim and ethos; and

ii

encourages respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Act23;

e

for pupils receiving secondary education, access to accurate, up-to-date careers guidance that–

i

is presented in an impartial manner;

ii

enables them to make informed choices about a broad range of career options; and

iii

helps to encourage them to fulfil their potential;

f

where the school has pupils below compulsory school age, a programme of activities which is appropriate to their educational needs in relation to personal, social, emotional and physical development and communication and language skills;

g

where the school has pupils above compulsory school age, a programme of activities which is appropriate to their needs;

h

that all pupils have the opportunity to learn and make progress; and

i

effective preparation of pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in British society.