Impact assessment

Premises regulations equality analysis: streamlining the premises regulations for schools

This equality analysis looks at proposed new regulations which aim to remove unnecessary burdens and ensure that a single clear set of regulations apply to all schools.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 3 November 2011

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

Premises regulations equality analysis: streamlining the premises regulations for schools

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Details

Currently there are two sets of school premises regulations: one for independent schools, including academies and free schools, the Independent School Standards (ISSs) and the other for maintained schools, the School Premises Regulations (SPRs). We are committed to a level of regulation that will strike the right balance between protecting pupils and reducing burdens on schools.

We are proposing to reduce and streamline the current premises regulations, bringing into line the requirements on the independent and maintained sectors and reducing unnecessary duplication and bureaucracy. We are consulting on the minimum requirements that we think should remain in order to protect pupils.

Contents

• description of the policy
• the evidence base
• what the evidence shows – key facts
• engagement and involvement
• challenges and opportunities

Published 3 November 2011