A Practical Guide to the Independent School Standards

Sarah McKimm is a lawyer who, after a first career in commercial litigation, has been specialising in education law and children’s rights for over 20 years. With her particular expertise in independent education, safeguarding and SEND, she was Deputy General Secretary for the Independent Schools Council and Head of Legal & Policy for the Independent Schools Inspectorate. She participated as a legal representative in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Sarah is an experienced governor in state, independent and hospital education.

PART ONE – INTRODUCTION; Chapter One State and Independent Education – How They Differ and Why; Chapter Two Registration Requirements for Independent Schools; Chapter Three  Overview of The Independent School Standards; Chapter Four Key Provisions of The Equality Act 2010; Chapter Five Regulated Activity; PART TWO – THE STANDARDS; Chapter Six The Quality of Education Standards; Chapter Seven The Curriculum Standard – ISS Part 1; Chapter Eight  Relationships, Education and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE); Chapter Nine The Teaching Standard; Chapter Ten The SMSC Standard (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Development of Pupils) – ISS Part 2; Chapter Eleven The Safeguarding Standard – ISS Part 3; Chapter Twelve Other Welfare, Health and Safety Standards– ISS Part 3 Continued; Chapter Thirteen The Suitability Standards – ISS Part 4; Chapter Fourteen The Premises and Accommodation Standard – ISS Part 5; Chapter Fifteen The Provision of Information Standard – ISS Part 6; Chapter Sixteen The Complaints-Handling Standard – ISS Part 7; Chapter Seventeen The Leadership and Management Standard – ISS Part 8; PART THREE – APPLYING THE STANDARDS TO COMMON ISSUE ; Chapter Eighteen What the Standards Say About Pastoral Care; Chapter Nineteen What the Standards Say About Child-on-Child; Chapter Twenty What the Standards Say About Special; Chapter Twenty-One What the Standards Say About Ment; Chapter Twenty-Two What the Standards Say About Admissions and Exclusions; Chapter Twenty-Three When Things Go Wrong; ChapterTwenty-Four In Conclusion – Future Developments;