Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to establish a new framework for independent institutions.
The department expects independent educational institutions to be regulated under the same framework which exists for independent schools under Part 4 of Chapter 1 of the Education and Skills Act 2008.
The department keeps policy regarding independent educational institutions under review to ensure that appropriate action can be taken to provide the best education and opportunities for all children and young people.