ISC Responses & Evidence

ISC Consultation Responses

Amendments to the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) Disciplinary Functions Regulations

27 November 2008
ISC has responded to a consultation from DCSF seeking views on Government proposals relating to amendments to the GTCE Disciplinary Functions Regulations.

The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

26 November 2008
ISC responds to consultation on The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Special educational needs coordinators' consultation

15 October 2008
ISC has responded to a consultation from the TDA seeking views on its proposal for nationally accredited training for teachers new to the role of special educational needs coordinator (SENCO).

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.