Editing Boarding school (section)

===Applicable regulations===
In the U.K., most boarding schools are [[independent schools]], which are not subject to the national curriculum or other educational regulations applicable to [[state schools]]. Nevertheless, there are some regulations, primarily for health and safety purposes, as well as the general law. The [[Department for Children, Schools and Families]], in conjunction with the [[Department of Health (United Kingdom)|Department of Health]] of the United Kingdom, has prescribed guidelines for boarding schools, called the National Boarding Standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/03/43/14/04034314.pdf |title=Boarding Schools – National Minimum Standards / Inspection Regulations |date=March 2002 |work=Department of Health |location=London |publisher=TSO |access-date=2005-12-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214065258/http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/03/43/14/04034314.pdf |archive-date=14 February 2006}}</ref>

One example of regulations covered within the National Boarding Standards are those for the minimum floor area or living space required for each student and other aspects of basic facilities. The minimum floor area of a dormitory accommodating two or more students is defined as the number of students sleeping in the dormitory multiplied by 4.2&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup>, plus 1.2&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup>. A minimum distance of 0.9&nbsp;m should also be maintained between any two beds in a dormitory, bedroom, or cubicle. In case students are provided with a cubicle, then each student must be provided with a window and a floor area of 5.0&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> at the least. A bedroom for a single student should be at least of the floor area of 6.0&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup>. Boarding schools must provide a total floor area of at least 2.3&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> living accommodation for every boarder. This should also be incorporated with at least one [[bathtub]] or shower for every ten students.