Key sector terms

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Key terms used in the independent education sector are generally defined as follows. Regulator Department for Education Ofsted ISI SIS Estyn and Education Scotland. Independent (private or public) school: a school that is independent in finance and operational governance. Schools are fee paying and fees must be privately funded, usually by the child’s parents. Pre-preparatory school: an independent school for...

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