Written by Ellen Mukwewa, Director & School Improvement Consultant at Marell Consulting Limited and Founder & Director of NAISA. On 16 September 2026, the Department for Education published updated guidance on the registration of independent schools in England. This replaces the previous version published in August 2019. The update does not fundamentally change the legal test for registration. Prospective schools must still demonstrate that they are likely to meet all the applicable...