ABSTRACT
Association, founded in 1892, consists of over 500 headteachers of preparatory schools and, since January 1981, represents girls’ as well as boys’ schools. It keeps heads informed of developments in education. All schools in the Association need accreditation, which is gained after satisfactory inspection. (See also Independent Schools Inspectorate)
independent further education colleges These differ from maintained further education colleges in that they offer specialised courses, such as drama, architecture and languages, and English for foreign students. They are validated by independent professional bodies or by the British Accreditation Council for Independent, Further and Higher Education (BAC). Many of these colleges, on the other hand, are crammers, offering intensive courses of study.
