Regulation 2

the insertion before the definition of “the register” in regulation 2 of the following definition—

• ““boarding pupil” means a child (within the meaning of s105(1) of the Children Act 1989) provided with accommodation at the school or under arrangements made by the proprietor of the school;”; and

the insertion of a new paragraph 10 in the Schedule—

“10

(1)

In the case of a school taking boarding pupils other than a school approved by the Secretary of State under section 189(1) of the Education Act 1993 (independent schools suitable for children with statements of special educational needs):

(a)

in each year within the period of two years ending with the relevant date for the purposes of regulation 5 the number of boarding pupils for whom accommodation was provided for more than 295 days in that year; and

(b)

whether it is intended that more than three of the boarding pupils at the school be provided with accommodation for more than 295 days in any year.

(2)

In this paragraph “year” means a period of twelve months.”.