The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010

2.—(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if 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.

(2) 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(1)), which gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical and aesthetic and creative education;

(b) subject matter appropriate for the ages and aptitudes of pupils, including those pupils with a statement;

(c) that pupils acquire speaking, listening, literacy and numeracy skills;

(d) 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;

(e) where a pupil has a statement, education which fulfils its requirements;

(f) personal, social and health education which reflects the school’s aim and ethos;

(g) appropriate careers guidance for pupils receiving secondary education;

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

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

(j) adequate preparation of pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

(1)

1996 c. 56. Section 8 is amended by section 52 of the Education Act 1997 (c. 44).