# Education Act 2002, Section 157: Independent school standards

Extent: E+W

(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.
(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) In this Chapter “independent school standards” means—
(a) the standards for the time being prescribed under this section, ...
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/157 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-2002/section-157
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