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Independent schools for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, which have been approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act.
The process independent special providers need to follow to be considered for entry onto the list of approved institutions.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Use this form to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Care Standards) against a decision in relation to independent schools and non-maintained special schools.
Request a material change to an independent school (also known as a private school) registered with the Department for Education.
Find out the requirements for the registration of independent schools, also known as private schools.
Guidance to help schools meet their obligations under the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
An independent review of the experiences and outcomes of children in residential special schools and colleges, and government response.
An overview of 16 to 19 funding.
Application form, proprietor details form and submission checklist to register an independent school in England.
We're looking to make some changes to the content of our official statistics on non-association independent school inspections and outcomes in England.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
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