87 Welfare of children accommodated in independent schools [Welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges]
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

87  Welfare of children accommodated in independent schools [Welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges]

[(1)     Where a school or college provides accommodation for any child, it shall be the duty of the relevant person to safeguard and promote the child's welfare.

[(1A)     For the purposes of this section and sections 87A to 87D, a school or college provides accommodation for a child if—

(a)     it provides accommodation for the child on its own premises, or

(b)     it arranges for accommodation for the child to be provided elsewhere (other than in connection with a residential trip away from the school).]

(2)     Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a school or college which is a children's home or care home.

(3)     Where accommodation is provided for a child by any school or college the appropriate authority shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to enable them to determine whether the child's welfare is adequately safeguarded and promoted while [accommodation for the child is provided] by the school or college.

[(3A)     Where accommodation is provided for a child by a school or college in England, the Secretary of State may at any time (including a time

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