The Independent Schools (Provision of Information) (Wales) Regulations 2024

PART 4 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN AN ANNUAL RETURN

25.  All the information specified by Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule with the exception of that specified in paragraphs 9(5), 10, 11, 12 ,13, 16 and 23.

26.  For every person who has commenced employment or ceased employment at the independent school since the date of the last return to the registration authority—

(a) their full name and any previous names by which they have been known,

(b) their sex, date of birth, National Insurance number and the capacity in which they are employed,

(c) in the case of each teacher, their qualifications and a statement as to whether they are a head teacher, a full-time teacher, or a part-time teacher (except that no information as regards qualifications is required in the case of a teacher who has ceased employment), and

(d) in the case of a person who has commenced employment, confirmation that paragraph 20(2)(e) of the Schedule to the Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2024 has been complied with(1).

27.  Confirmation that paragraph 23(2) of the Schedule to the Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2024 has been complied with.

28.  In the two years preceding the date of the return, except in the case of a first annual return, the number of pupils attending the independent school for whom boarding accommodation was provided there (or elsewhere pursuant to arrangements made by the proprietor) for more than 295 days in that year.

29.—(1) The number of pupils in each year group of pupils aged 15, 16, 17 and 18 years who are pursuing courses for examinations or assessments resulting in a qualification.

(2) The number of pupils in each year group of pupils aged 15, 16, 17 and 18 years who have completed courses for an examination in the General Certificate of Education (Advanced or Advanced Subsidiary Level), or the Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE), but remain at the independent school for a purpose other than for pursuing any further course of that nature.

(3) The number of pupils in each year group of pupils aged 15, 16, 17 and 18 years (except for those who fall into the category of pupils referred to in sub-paragraph (2)) who attend the independent school for a purpose other than for pursuing courses for a relevant examination or assessments resulting in a qualification.

(4) The number specified in the annual return under sub-paragraph (1) and (2) must be stated separately for—

(a) courses exclusively in mathematical or scientific subjects,

(b) courses exclusively in other subjects,

(c) courses partly in mathematical or scientific subjects and partly in other subjects, and

(d) male pupils and female pupils.

30.  Where a change has occurred in the premises of or boarding accommodation at the independent school since the date to which the immediately preceding annual return was made up (or, in the case of the first annual return, since the date to which the information contained in the application for the registration of the independent school was made up), the particulars of such change.

31.  Where a change has occurred in the membership of any organisation named as the proprietor in the register, or in an application to enter the independent school in the register, for any new member, the information required by paragraphs 3 to 6 of this Schedule.

32.—(1) The number of pupils at the independent school who are Child students or Students.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a) “Child student” means a person who has, or had, permission under Appendix Child Student, Appendix CS: Child Student under the Immigration Rules in force before 1 December 2020, or as a Tier 4 (Child) Student under the Immigration Rules in force before 5 October 2020;

(b) “Immigration Rules” means rules under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971(3);

(c) “Student” means a person who has, or had, permission under Appendix Student, or Appendix ST: Student of the Immigration Rules in force immediately before 1 December 2020, or as a Tier 4 (General) Student under the Immigration Rules in force before 5 October 2020.

(1)

Paragraph 20(2)(e) requires a DBS certificate to be obtained or a check to be made with the DBS up-date service.

(2)

Paragraph 23 requires DBS certificates or DBS up-date service checks to be renewed for all relevant persons at least every three years.

(3)

1971 c. 77.