Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 18250

Schools: British Nationals Abroad

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Luke Taylor

Liberal DemocratSutton and Cheam

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to amend the British Schools Overseas standards to prohibit accredited schools from using non-disclosure agreements to prevent disclosure of harassment or discrimination; and whether the appro

Answer

Josh MacAlister
British Schools Overseas schools must abide by the local laws of the host country. There are no current plans to amend the British Schools Overseas Standards.