# The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W

(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), 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1997/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-independent-school-standards-england-regulations-2010/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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