The Education (Non-Maintained Special Schools) (England) Regulations 2011

Made: 4th July 2011

Laid before Parliament: 8th July 2011

Coming into force: 1st September 2011

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Citation, commencement, application and revocation

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Interpretation

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Conditions of approval and requirements to be complied with

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Withdrawal of approval

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Appeal against a decision of Secretary of State

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Effect of decisions of the Secretary of State pending an appeal

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SCHEDULE

PART 1 — CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 342 OF THE 1996 ACT

Special educational provision

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Governing body

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Welfare of pupils

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Suitability of staff

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Supply staff

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Register of checks

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Suitability of the chair of the governing body

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Financial interests

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Premises

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Fire safety

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PART 2 — REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY A SCHOOL WHILE APPROVED UNDER SECTION 342 OF THE 1996 ACT

Special educational provision

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Governing body

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Welfare of pupils

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Suitability of staff

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Supply staff

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Register of checks

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Suitability of the chair of the governing body

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Financial interests

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Premises

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Fire safety

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Admissions and special educational provision

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Pupil numbers

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Health of pupils

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Religious education and religious worship

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Sex education

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Meals and refreshments

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Nutritional standards

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Incident books and records

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Reports on pupils to local authorities

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Non-teaching staff in residential schools

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Teaching of religious education

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Accounts

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Reports and returns

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Access to school by local authorities and participation in annual reviews

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Complaints

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Inspection reports

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Prospectus

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Temporary arrangements

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PART 3 — INFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNING BODY

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Signed

Sarah Teather — Minister of State — Department for Education — 4th July 2011

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1996 c.56. Section 342(5A) was inserted by section 143(1) and (2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (c.25), and section 342B was inserted by section 145 of that Act. For the meanings of “prescribed” and “regulations”, see section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”).

[^f00002]: A non-maintained special school is a school approved by the Secretary of State under section 342 of the 1996 Act (see section 337A).

[^f00003]: S.I. 1999/2257.

[^f00004]: S.I. 2002/1982.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2007/1088.

[^f00006]: 1997 c.50.

[^f00007]: 2002 c.32.

[^f00008]: 2005 c.18.

[^f00009]: Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills means the person holding the office of that title under section 113 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c.40).

[^f00010]: 1973 c. 35.

[^f00012]: For the meaning of “community special school” and “foundation special school” see section 20 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31) (“the 1998 Act”).

[^f00013]: The National Minimum Standards relating to residential special schools are available at www.education.gov.uk.

[^f00014]: 1989 c.41. Section 87C was inserted by section 107 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c.14) (“the 2000 Act”).

[^f00015]: The National Minimum Standards relating to children’s homes are available at www.education.gov.uk. A children’s home is defined in section 1 of the 2000 Act.

[^f00017]: At the time of making these Regulations, the relevant Regulations are the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003, S.I. 2003/1662, amended by S.I. 2007/2782 and 2009/3156; the Education (Specified Work and Registration) (England) Regulations 2003, S.I. 2003/1663, amended by S.I. 2007/2117 and 2008/1883; and the Education (Head Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003, S.I. 2003/3111, amended by S.I. 2005/875, 2005/3322 and 2011/602.

[^f00018]: 1998 c. 30. Section 19 is amended by sections 139 and 153 of, and Schedule 11 to, the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c.21), section 215 of, and Schedule 21, paragraph 85 to the Education Act (“the 2002 Act”) and S.I. 2010/1158. At the time of making these Regulations, the relevant Regulations are the Education (Recognition of School Teachers Professional Qualifications) (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007, S.I. 2007/2782 and the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2008, S.I. 2008/657.

[^f00019]: Regulations made under this section are the Education (Health Standards) (England) Regulations 2003 S.I. 2003/3139.

[^f00020]: Section 337A of the 1996 Act (substituted by section 142(1) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (c.25)) provides that the Secretary of State is the appropriate national authority in relation to a special school in England.

[^f00021]: For the meaning of “relevant arrangements” see section 342B of the 1996 Act.

[^f00022]: The First-tier Tribunal is established under section 3 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c.15).

[^f00023]: For the meaning of “registered pupil” see section 434(5) of the 1996 Act.

[^f00024]: An institution within the further education sector is an institution within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13).

[^f00025]: Section 542 has been amended by section 140(1) and (3) of, and Schedule 30, paragraph 158 and Schedule 31 to, the 1998 Act and S.I. 2010/1158. Regulations in force under this section at the time of making these Regulations are the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 S.I. 1999/2.

[^f00026]: S.I. 2005/1541.

[^f00027]: 1995 c.18.

[^f00028]: Section 512ZB was substituted, together with sections 512, 512ZA for section 512 as originally enacted, by the 2002 Act, section 201(1). Subsection (4)(aa) and (c) were inserted by the Child Poverty Act 2010 (c.9), section 26(1)(c) and (e).

[^f00029]: 1999 c.33.

[^f00030]: 2002 c.21.

[^f00031]: Section 114A was inserted by section 86(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and amended by S.I. 2010/1158. Regulations currently in force are the Education (Nutritional Standards and Requirements for School Food) (England) Regulations 2007 S.I. 2007/2359, amended by S.I. 2008/1800 and 2011/1190.

[^f00032]: 2006 c. 46.

[^f00033]: 2000 c.21. Section 98 is amended by sections 159 and 169 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Education and Skills Act 2008, and sections 123(2), 174, 192 and 266 of, and paragraphs 14 and 44 of Schedule 6, paragraphs 26 and 28 of Schedule 12 and Part 2 of Schedule 16 to, the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c.22) (“the 2009 Act”). “Relevant qualifications” has the meaning in section 96 of, the Learning and Skills Act 2000. Section 96 is amended by sections 174 and 192 of, and paragraphs 26 and 27 of Schedule 12 to, the 2009 Act and by S.I. 2010/1158.

[^f00034]: S.I. 1989/954.

[^f00035]: 2010 c.15.

[^f00036]: S.I. 2008/2699.

Editorial notes

[^key-315fdde4a8014eb8009ee5c4408e32cb]: Regulations revoked (1.9.2015) by The Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/728), regs. 1(1), 8