Section 157 Independent school standardsI1 I2

England and Wales

(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)

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F2(2)

In this Chapter “independent school standards” means—

(a)

the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, F3...

F4(b)

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Annotations

F1: S. 157(1A) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)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F3: Word in s. 157(2) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(aa) (with art. 4)
F4: S. 157(2)(b) repealed (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 2 (with s. 139); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)(aa) (with art. 4)

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