Guidance
Unregistered independent schools and out-of-school settings
How local authorities can work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their duties on unregistered independent schools and out-of-school settings.
Applies to England
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This guidance is for local authorities.
It explains what unregistered independent schools and out-of-school settings are, and outlines steps you can take to:
- safeguard children in out-of-school settings
- identify settings of concern
- intervene when you have concerns
It also explains how your duties and powers are relevant to this work. We have included links to relevant statutory guidance and legislation, where these duties and powers are defined.
Updates to this page
Published 29 May 2025