ISC Responses & Evidence

ISC Consultation Responses

School Admissions

2 October 2008
ISC has responded to a further consultation on school admissions that outlined proposed changes to the admissions process.

Independent School Inspectorates

26 September 2008
ISC has responded to a further consultation on specific criteria for the approval of independent school inspectorates.

Delivering the Children's Plan - Strengthening Children's Trusts: legislative options.

25 September 2008
ISC has responded to a follow up consultation on the Statutory Guidance for Children's Trusts on the Duty to Cooperate, which proposed a number of changes to the current framework for Children's Trusts, including extending the 'duty to cooperate' to other key partners - potentially independent schools.

Charity Commission's consultation on public benefit and fee-charging and advancement of education

11 July 2008
ISC has responded to the Charity Commission's consultation on supplementary guidance on public benefit and fee-charging and public benefit and enhancement of education.

EU Working Document 1/2008 on the protection of children’s personal data

30 June 2008
ISC has responded to the EU Working Document 1/2008 on the protection of children's personal data.

Consultation on Special Educational Needs

17 June 2008
This was a consultation on draft regulations prescribing the qualifications and experience required of the person responsible for co-ordinating SEN provision for pupils - the SEN Co-ordinator or SENCO.

Consultation on criteria for independent inspectorates

14 April 2008
This paper took stock of recent developments in independent school inspections and posed questions about the future development of independent school inspectorates.

New Inquiry into the National Curriculum

17 March 2008
The Children, Schools and Families Committee undertook an inquiry into the National Curriculum.

Safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006: independent safeguarding scheme consultation

20 February 2008
The implementation of the Independent Safeguarding Authority Scheme, under the terms of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 will introduce a new vetting and barring system. The scheme aims to protect both children and vulnerable adults by preventing those who are known to pose a risk of harm accessing these groups through their work.