ISC Responses & Evidence

ISC Consultation Responses

Auxiliary Aids for Children with Disabilities

5 December 2011
A consultation on implementing the requirement for schools and local authorities to make reasonable adjustments to provide auxiliary aids for disabled children under the Equality Act 2010.

The Red Tape Challenge

22 November 2011
Please read ISC's Red Tape Challenge response.

Ofqual Consultation on GCSE Reform

7 November 2011
Response by the Independent Schools Council’s SEN Expert Group

Immigration: The Points Based System – Student Routes

25 October 2011
The Independent Schools Council has responded to the National Audit Office's study of whether the UK Border Agency is controlling effectively the migration of people who come to the UK to study through the student route (Tier 4) of the Points Based System for immigration.

Consultation on a Revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

30 September 2011
ISC responds to the DfE's Consultation on a Revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Consultation on proposed criteria for Highly Trusted Sponsorship for Tier 4 sponsors

28 July 2011
ISC has responded to the UK Border Association's consultation on proposed criteria for highly trusted sponsorship for tier 4 sponsors.

Consultation on the Changes to the Admissions Framework

19 July 2011
In the White Paper 'The Importance of Teaching', Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education, announced a review of the school admissions system to make it simpler, fairer and more transparent, building on the principle of placing the trust back in schools and head teachers.

Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability

30 June 2011
ISC has responded to the Department of Education's consultation titled 'Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability'

Ensuring good behaviour in schools: guidance for governing bodies, head teachers, school staff and Employers

30 May 2011
ISC has responded to the Department of Education's consultation titled 'Ensuring good behaviour in schools: guidance for governing bodies, head teachers, school staff and Employers.'