Glossary

Common terms in short, with source and checked date.

Based on 438 official sources and 579 notes

• England: the School Admissions Code (2021)

  • New code in force from 1 September 2021
  • Section 2 covers in-year admissions
  • Procedures differ by local authority (e.g. Leeds)

  Source: GOV.UK (Department for Education) — School admissions code · checked 2026-11-04

• England's national minimum standards for boarding schools (2022)

  • From 5 Sep 2022, 23 standards
  • Private contact with parents, time zones considered
  • Staff on duty overnight in each building
  • Guardian arrangements checked and recorded

  Source: Department for Education (England) — National minimum standards for boarding schools (from 5 September 2022) · checked 2022-09-05