Part 10

Independent schools
Chapter 1

Regulation of independent schools

Standards

Independent school standards
157
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.
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2
In this Chapter “
independent school standards
” means—
a
the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, ...
b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 157 in force at 1.9.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4
S. 157 in force at 1.1.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/2961, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III
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)
S. 157(1A) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)
Word in s. 157(2) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(aa) (with art. 4)
S. 157(2)(b) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)