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Regulating independent educational institutions
We're seeking views on changes to registration requirements for independent educational settings, and changes to independent schools legislation.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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We are proposing 3 changes to the way in which independent educational settings in England, including independent schools, are regulated by the Department for Education.
These are:
- expanding the categories of full-time institutions that will be regulated in the same way that independent schools are currently regulated, and defining the term ‘full-time’
- changing the basis for how some appeals by institutions against enforcement action are determined by the court
- revising the system for approving ‘material changes’ to the registered details of independent educational institutions
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