{"ok":true,"data":{"id":"doc-org-2210","slug":"iceqc-org-2210","documentNumber":"ICEQC-ORG-2210","title":"International School Quality Applicability Module","shortTitle":"International School Applicability Module","documentType":"Standard","family":"INTERNATIONAL_SCHOOL_APPLICABILITY_MODULE","status":"PUBLISHED","edition":"2026","versionLabel":"Edition 2026","language":"en","publicationDate":"2026-09-11","effectiveDate":"2026-09-11","summary":"Additional ICEQC education quality requirements for whole-school international education organizations.","contentHash":"sha256-5d6b98b4256cacd11ccd39b8c6ba7b0c1484667a27049eda8b0a69eca8a942ac","ownerBody":"ICEQC Sector Module Council","approvalBody":"ICEQC Governing Council","transitionEndDate":null,"changeSummary":null,"clauses":[{"id":"cl-org-2210-001","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"1","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-001","heading":"Name","bodyText":"1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2210, International School Quality Applicability Module.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":100},{"id":"cl-org-2210-002","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"2","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-002","heading":"Purpose","bodyText":"2.1 This Module establishes additional education-quality requirements for a whole K–12 school operating through a material international education model within a controlled certification scope.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":200},{"id":"cl-org-2210-003","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"3","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-003","heading":"Authority and application","bodyText":"3.1 This Module forms part of the ICEQC-ORG certification architecture and applies when selected under ICEQC-ORG-2200 and recorded in the module-composition record.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":300},{"id":"cl-org-2210-004","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"4","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-004","heading":"Certification object","bodyText":"4.1 The certification object remains the education organization and the exact whole-school scope confirmed under ICEQC-ORG-2000 and Route IS-W of ICEQC-ORG-2200.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":400},{"id":"cl-org-2210-005","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"5","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-005","heading":"Selection rule","bodyText":"5.1 This Module is required for each K–12 scope component confirmed as a whole international school under Route IS-W.\n\n5.2 It shall not be selected for a bounded international section or programme within a wider school.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":500},{"id":"cl-org-2210-006","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"6","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-006","heading":"Inherited requirements","bodyText":"6.1 ICEQC-ORG-2000, ICEQC-ORG-2010, ICEQC-ORG-2110, ICEQC-ORG-2200 and every applicable ICEQC-QF-1000 requirement continue to apply in the controlling editions identified by ICEQC-ORG-2200 Schedule 7.\n\n6.2 This Module adds the international-school-specific requirements and does not replace or reduce inherited obligations.\n\n6.3 Schedule 4 identifies the principal source requirements specialized by this Module. A mapped clause shall be assessed as the international-school application of the cited source requirement. The source conclusion and the additional Module conclusion shall both be established, while evidence may be shared where it remains sufficient and traceable.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":600},{"id":"cl-org-2210-007","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"7","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-007","heading":"Education-content boundary","bodyText":"7.1 ICEQC does not prescribe, authorize, approve or rank a substantive curriculum, national education model, language, belief, doctrine, qualification or examination system.\n\n7.2 Assessment addresses the organization's control and implementation of its declared whole-school international education provision.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":700},{"id":"cl-org-2210-008","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"8","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-008","heading":"External-status boundary","bodyText":"8.1 This Module does not grant or replace governmental permission, school accreditation, programme authorization, examination-centre status, qualification recognition, credit equivalence or authority to use a third-party name or mark.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":800},{"id":"cl-org-2210-009","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"9","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-009","heading":"No comparative status","bodyText":"9.1 This Module creates no score, rank, grade, star, tier, award or comparative position.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":900},{"id":"cl-org-2210-010","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"10","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-010","heading":"Scope profiles","bodyText":"10.1 Every applicable profile in Schedule 1 shall be recorded.\n\n10.2 A profile describes the operating model and is not a separate certification or quality level.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1000},{"id":"cl-org-2210-011","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"11","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-011","heading":"Evidence operation","bodyText":"11.1 A single controlled record may support more than one requirement where it is current, sufficient and traceable.\n\n11.2 Duplicate documents are not required solely to mirror clause numbers.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1100},{"id":"cl-org-2210-012","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"12","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-012","heading":"Conformity form","bodyText":"12.1 Clauses 13 to 43 are additional assessment units and shall be determined as C, NC or confirmed NA according to their stated application conditions.\n\n12.2 A positive conclusion for a clause in this Module does not correct or override NC or an unresolved evidence limitation under a source requirement identified in Schedule 4.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1200},{"id":"cl-org-2210-013","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"13","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-013","heading":"Whole-school international education model","bodyText":"13.1 The organization shall define, approve and maintain an international education model that governs the complete school scope and connects educational purpose, curriculum, teaching, assessment, learner support, personnel and public information.\n\n13.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence demonstrates that the model operates throughout the complete school scope and is not limited to a name, isolated activity, selected cohort or marketing statement.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1300},{"id":"cl-org-2210-014","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"14","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-014","heading":"International educational purpose and learner outcomes","bodyText":"14.1 The organization shall define observable learner outcomes arising from its international education purpose and shall map them to planned learning, learner experience and school improvement.\n\n14.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where declared international outcomes are understandable, implemented and supported by representative learner evidence rather than aspirational language alone.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1400},{"id":"cl-org-2210-015","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"15","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-015","heading":"Governance and accountability across education systems","bodyText":"15.1 Governance, ownership and school leadership shall define accountability for each curriculum pathway, external-status dependency, jurisdictional interface, school site, financial dependency and material shared service affecting the international school scope. They shall identify and control conflicts between educational and safeguarding responsibilities and owner, investor, brand, growth, fee or other commercial interests.\n\n15.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where beneficial ownership and controlling relationships are transparent; decision rights, escalation, oversight and corrective authority operate across every material relationship; and no owner, investor, brand or commercial party can improperly suppress an educational, safeguarding, records, complaint or public-claim action.\n\n15.5 The organization shall maintain a protected escalation route to the governing authority for leaders and personnel who reasonably report interference, unmanaged conflict, serious learner risk or inability to fulfil an applicable requirement. Retaliation for a good-faith report shall be prohibited and controlled.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1500},{"id":"cl-org-2210-016","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"16","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-016","heading":"Jurisdictional and regulatory interface","bodyText":"16.1 The organization shall maintain a current record of jurisdictional requirements and recognized external evidence relevant to lawful school operation, curriculum obligations, personnel, safeguarding, health, facilities, data, fees, advertising and learner records.\n\n16.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where responsibilities, evidence status, limitations, changes and resulting action are controlled without presenting ICEQC as the competent regulator.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1600},{"id":"cl-org-2210-017","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"17","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-017","heading":"Curriculum architecture and pathway transparency","bodyText":"17.1 The organization shall maintain a controlled whole-school map showing each curriculum pathway, grade span, required and optional component, learning time, progression point, completion condition and relationship with any other pathway in scope.\n\n17.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where learners, families, educators and reviewers can trace the actual pathway from entry to completion and where implementation matches the approved map.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1700},{"id":"cl-org-2210-018","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"18","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-018","heading":"Host-jurisdiction curriculum integration","bodyText":"18.1 Where host-jurisdiction curriculum, language, civic, cultural, assessment or attendance requirements apply, the organization shall integrate and monitor them within the declared international pathway without concealed omission, unplanned duplication or unmanaged learner burden.\n\n18.2 Application — Applies where a host-jurisdiction educational requirement affects the school scope.\n\n18.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where verified evidence establishes that no such educational requirement applies.\n\n18.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where the applicable interface, timetable, responsibility, learner effect and communication are current and controlled.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where a host-jurisdiction educational requirement affects the school scope.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1800},{"id":"cl-org-2210-019","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"19","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-019","heading":"Curriculum coherence and change","bodyText":"19.1 The organization shall control vertical and horizontal curriculum coherence, transitions between pathways and the educational impact of curriculum, syllabus, calendar, external-status, staffing, resource or completion-rule changes.\n\n19.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n19.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n19.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where representative curriculum and implementation evidence shows planned sequence, alignment, approved change and protected learner continuity.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":1900},{"id":"cl-org-2210-020","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"20","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-020","heading":"Teaching in an international and intercultural context","bodyText":"20.1 The organization shall define and monitor teaching practices that enable learners to engage accurately, respectfully and critically with relevant local, regional, international and intercultural contexts while meeting declared learning outcomes. Community or service activity used for learning shall have a defined educational purpose, ethical participation conditions, learner protection and reflection appropriate to the activity.\n\n20.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n20.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n20.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where the declared approach is evident in planning, classroom implementation, learning resources and representative learner work without stereotyping or unsupported claims.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2000},{"id":"cl-org-2210-021","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"21","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-021","heading":"Language-of-instruction access","bodyText":"21.1 The organization shall identify each learner's material language-of-instruction needs and shall provide, monitor and review support sufficient for access to curriculum, assessment, safeguarding information and school participation.\n\n21.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n21.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n21.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where placement and support decisions are evidence-based, subject teachers share responsibility and language need is not misrepresented as lack of ability or misconduct.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2100},{"id":"cl-org-2210-022","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"22","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-022","heading":"Multilingual development and home-language respect","bodyText":"22.1 The organization shall define how its language model supports declared multilingual outcomes and respects learners' home languages and identities without reducing access, dignity or educational progression.\n\n22.2 Application — Applies where the school claims multilingual, bilingual or additional-language outcomes or serves learners requiring language transition.\n\n22.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where neither condition exists.\n\n22.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where language allocation, teaching competence, resources, learner progress and family information support the declared model.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where the school claims multilingual, bilingual or additional-language outcomes or serves learners requiring language transition.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2200},{"id":"cl-org-2210-023","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"23","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-023","heading":"Admission, placement and cross-system entry","bodyText":"23.1 The organization shall use transparent and age-appropriate controls for admission, grade placement, prior-learning interpretation, language information and entry from another national, international or school system.\n\n23.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n23.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n23.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where decisions are traceable, consistently applied, reviewable and supported by sufficient learner information.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2300},{"id":"cl-org-2210-024","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"24","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-024","heading":"Transfer, mobility and educational continuity","bodyText":"24.1 The organization shall plan and support learner entry, internal pathway change, international mobility, withdrawal, transfer and exit so that records, safeguarding information, learning continuity and realistic next-step information are preserved. The arrangements shall address foreseeable disruption arising from border restrictions, civil or health emergency, sudden relocation, loss of site or external status and material interruption of travel or digital services.\n\n24.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n24.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n24.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where representative transition records show timely coordination, appropriate consent, secure information transfer and response to disrupted learning or wellbeing.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2400},{"id":"cl-org-2210-025","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"25","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-025","heading":"Assessment comparability, moderation and academic integrity","bodyText":"25.1 The organization shall control how assessment purposes, criteria, grading scales, moderation, academic integrity and reporting operate within and between curriculum pathways, subjects, teachers, languages and sites. Controls shall address unauthorized assistance, translation or editing, impersonation, plagiarism, contract work, inappropriate use of generative or automated tools, conflicts of interest and the authenticity of internally generated marks and predictions.\n\n25.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n25.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n25.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where assessment decisions are valid for their stated purpose, sufficiently consistent, supported by authentic learner evidence, corrected where integrity is compromised and not presented as externally recognized beyond the authority held.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2500},{"id":"cl-org-2210-026","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"26","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-026","heading":"Transcripts, predicted results and completion records","bodyText":"26.1 The organization shall ensure that transcripts, school reports, predicted results, credit records, completion records and supporting profiles identify the issuer, programme, grading or credit basis, status, dates, authorization and limitations accurately. Any conversion, equivalence or transfer statement made by the school shall state its basis and decision authority.\n\n26.2 Application — Applies where any record or prediction in clause 26.1 is issued.\n\n26.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where none is issued.\n\n26.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where sampled records are accurate, authorized, reproducible, protected against improper alteration and not confused with an externally awarded qualification.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where any record or prediction in clause 26.1 is issued.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2600},{"id":"cl-org-2210-027","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"27","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-027","heading":"Progression and destination guidance","bodyText":"27.1 The organization shall provide current, impartial and appropriately individualized information about progression, applications, prerequisites, recognition dependencies, costs and material uncertainty for declared learner destinations.\n\n27.2 Application — Applies where the school provides or represents progression, careers or destination guidance.\n\n27.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such service or claim exists.\n\n27.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where sources, responsibility, updates, learner records and conflicts of interest are controlled and no destination or recognition result is guaranteed.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where the school provides or represents progression, careers or destination guidance.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2700},{"id":"cl-org-2210-028","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"28","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-028","heading":"External programme and examination relationships","bodyText":"28.1 The organization shall maintain an accurate register of every material external programme, awarding and examination relationship, including holder, site, programme, status, effective period, responsibilities and limitations.\n\n28.2 Application — Applies where any external relationship is used, relied upon or publicly claimed.\n\n28.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such relationship or claim exists.\n\n28.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where evidence is authentic and current, school practice matches the status held and the external relationship is not represented as ICEQC approval.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where any external relationship is used, relied upon or publicly claimed.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2800},{"id":"cl-org-2210-029","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"29","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-029","heading":"Examination and high-consequence assessment interface","bodyText":"29.1 The organization shall control learner entry, eligibility information, identity, access arrangements, secure materials, conflicts, incident escalation and results communication for each high-consequence external assessment within its role.\n\n29.2 Application — Applies where the organization prepares, enters, hosts, administers or communicates results for an external high-consequence assessment.\n\n29.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where none of these functions exists.\n\n29.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where school controls and recognized external evidence together support secure, fair and accurate operation without ICEQC re-performing the awarding body's decision.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where the organization prepares, enters, hosts, administers or communicates results for an external high-consequence assessment.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":2900},{"id":"cl-org-2210-030","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"30","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-030","heading":"Personnel competence and programme readiness","bodyText":"30.1 The organization shall verify and maintain personnel competence appropriate to assigned age, subject, curriculum pathway, language of instruction, assessment responsibility, safeguarding role and international learner context.\n\n30.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n30.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n30.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where qualification or experience verification, induction, professional learning, observation, support and role assignment are current and effective.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3000},{"id":"cl-org-2210-031","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"31","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-031","heading":"Ethical international recruitment and mobility of personnel","bodyText":"31.1 The organization shall control international personnel recruitment, identity and suitability verification, references, immigration or work-status dependencies, relocation information, contracts, induction and continuity risks within its responsibility.\n\n31.2 Application — Applies where personnel are recruited across jurisdictions or materially relocated for the school.\n\n31.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where neither condition exists.\n\n31.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where recruitment and deployment records are lawful, accurate, safeguarding-sensitive, non-deceptive and sufficient to protect learners and personnel continuity.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where personnel are recruited across jurisdictions or materially relocated for the school.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3100},{"id":"cl-org-2210-032","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"32","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-032","heading":"Safeguarding across international contexts","bodyText":"32.1 The organization shall adapt safeguarding, safer recruitment, reporting, response, digital communication, imagery and external-referral controls to the languages, jurisdictions, mobility and cultural contexts present in the school community. A competent designated safeguarding lead, governing oversight, role-specific code of conduct, cross-jurisdiction background-check method and current local reporting or referral interface shall be established.\n\n32.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n32.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n32.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where learners, personnel and families can understand and use protected routes, responsible persons act consistently and local authority interfaces are current.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3200},{"id":"cl-org-2210-033","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"33","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-033","heading":"Inclusion, identity and equitable participation","bodyText":"33.1 The organization shall identify and address barriers arising from language, nationality, race, culture, religion or belief, disability, mobility, economic condition or other relevant learner circumstances without unsupported diagnosis or discriminatory exclusion.\n\n33.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n33.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n33.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where access decisions, accommodations, support, participation, complaints and material group differences are monitored and acted upon.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3300},{"id":"cl-org-2210-034","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"34","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-034","heading":"Family information across languages and systems","bodyText":"34.1 The organization shall provide families with understandable, accurate and timely information about the school model, curriculum pathways, teaching languages, support, assessment, completion, fees and refunds, external statuses, complaints, appeals, protected reporting and material limitations. Essential translations shall be controlled for accuracy, version and precedence, and no learner, family or person acting in good faith shall be disadvantaged for using a complaint or protected reporting route.\n\n34.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n34.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n34.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where representative communications and family evidence show meaningful access, consistent translations and no misleading omission.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3400},{"id":"cl-org-2210-035","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"35","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-035","heading":"International learner wellbeing and belonging","bodyText":"35.1 The organization shall identify and respond to wellbeing, belonging and continuity risks associated with transition, relocation, separation, language change, cultural adjustment, discrimination and repeated mobility. Learners shall have accessible, age-appropriate means to express experience and participate in decisions affecting school life, without this replacing accountable adult decisions.\n\n35.2 Application — Applies where any learner experiences or is reasonably exposed to a condition in clause 35.1.\n\n35.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where verified scope evidence establishes that none of these conditions exists.\n\n35.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where prevention, identification, support, referral and review are implemented and connected to learner and family communication.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where any learner experiences or is reasonably exposed to a condition in clause 35.1.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3500},{"id":"cl-org-2210-036","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"36","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-036","heading":"Boarding, homestay and guardianship interface","bodyText":"36.1 The organization shall define and control its responsibility for boarding, homestay, guardianship, holiday care, transport and emergency arrangements used by learners in scope. A guardianship arrangement shall identify legal or delegated authority, custody limitations, contact with parents, accommodation responsibility, emergency consent, complaints and the action required when the arrangement fails.\n\n36.2 Application — Applies where the organization provides, arranges, requires, recommends or materially relies upon any arrangement in clause 36.1.\n\n36.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where none exists.\n\n36.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where responsibilities, suitability, supervision, handover, communication, complaints, incident response and recognized external evidence are sufficient and current. Where suitable evidence of a material regulated or safety matter is unavailable, the affected conclusion shall be withheld or the scope and public wording shall be limited under ICEQC-ORG-2200 clause 24; this Module does not certify the legal or technical conformity of accommodation, guardianship, fire, building, transport or health controls.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where the organization provides, arranges, requires, recommends or materially relies upon any arrangement in clause 36.1.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3600},{"id":"cl-org-2210-037","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"37","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-037","heading":"International trips, exchanges and placements","bodyText":"37.1 The organization shall approve and control educational purpose, providers, consent, safeguarding, health, travel, supervision, communication, emergency and continuity arrangements for international trips, exchanges and placements.\n\n37.2 Application — Applies where the organization provides, arranges, requires or represents such an activity.\n\n37.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such activity exists.\n\n37.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where activity-specific planning, participant information, provider controls, incident records and review are verified.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where the organization provides, arranges, requires or represents such an activity.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3700},{"id":"cl-org-2210-038","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"38","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-038","heading":"Cross-border data and learner records","bodyText":"38.1 The organization shall identify and control cross-border access, hosting, transfer and disclosure of learner, family and personnel information within its role.\n\n38.2 Application — Applies where personal or confidential information is accessed, hosted, transferred or disclosed across jurisdictions.\n\n38.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no cross-border processing exists.\n\n38.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where purpose, authority, access, provider, location, security, retention, rights and incident response are documented and implemented.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where personal or confidential information is accessed, hosted, transferred or disclosed across jurisdictions.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3800},{"id":"cl-org-2210-039","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"39","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-039","heading":"Multi-campus and network consistency","bodyText":"39.1 The organization shall define central and local authority and shall monitor consistent implementation of the international education model, curriculum pathways, safeguarding, assessment, public claims and corrective action across every included school and campus.\n\n39.2 Application — Applies where more than one school, campus, franchise or learning centre is included.\n\n39.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only for a single-site and single-control scope.\n\n39.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where central and local evidence, independently selected site samples and exception records support a reliable conclusion for the complete scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where more than one school, campus, franchise or learning centre is included.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":3900},{"id":"cl-org-2210-040","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"40","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-040","heading":"External educational and service partners","bodyText":"40.1 The organization shall retain accountable control where another entity supplies or controls curriculum, teaching, assessment, technology, recruitment, counselling, boarding, travel or learner support material to the international school scope.\n\n40.2 Application — Applies where any material external provider or partner exists.\n\n40.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no material external provider or partner exists.\n\n40.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where selection, agreement, responsibility, monitoring, incident handling, change and exit controls are verified.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies where any material external provider or partner exists.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4000},{"id":"cl-org-2210-041","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"41","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-041","heading":"Public identity and international-school claims","bodyText":"41.1 The organization shall ensure that every public statement concerning international-school identity, curriculum, authorization, accreditation, examination status, progression, recognition, outcomes and ICEQC certification is accurate, supportable and limited to the authority and scope actually held.\n\n41.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n41.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n41.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where websites, prospectuses, contracts, social media, signs, certificates and third-party listings are materially consistent with verified records and the ICEQC public register.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4100},{"id":"cl-org-2210-042","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"42","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-042","heading":"Learner results and school improvement","bodyText":"42.1 The organization shall evaluate learner progress, attainment, experience, wellbeing, participation, mobility, continuation, completion and destination information across relevant groups and pathways and shall implement controlled improvement action. Analysis shall include material differences associated with language profile, entry route, curriculum pathway, disability or support, nationality or mobility where lawful and reasonably possible, and shall use learner and family voice without presenting testimonials as representative outcome evidence.\n\n42.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n42.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n42.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where data definitions, limitations, material differences, learner voice, actions, responsibility and follow-up are traceable and no unsupported causal claim is made.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4200},{"id":"cl-org-2210-043","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"43","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-043","heading":"Financial sustainability and continuity of learner commitments","bodyText":"43.1 The organization shall maintain a current budget and resource plan sufficient to deliver the complete certified scope and protect commitments to current learners. It shall identify and control material dependence on enrolment, tuition collection, currency, owner funding, external programme or examination fees, a single provider and planned expansion.\n\n43.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n43.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n43.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where the governing authority regularly reviews realistic assumptions, actual performance, restricted or committed funds and contingency resources, and can demonstrate that financial or commercial decisions do not create an unmanaged risk to learning, staffing, safeguarding, records, refunds, transfer or completion. This determination is not a solvency rating or financial-statement audit.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.","evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4300},{"id":"cl-org-2210-044","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"44","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-044","heading":"Evidence planning","bodyText":"44.1 The assessment plan shall apply Schedule 2 and shall include independently selected samples across pathways, grades, learners, personnel, assessments, transitions, sites, public claims and material external relationships.\n\n44.2 Live remote verification shall be used where static evidence does not establish current operation, access, interaction, identity or implementation.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4400},{"id":"cl-org-2210-045","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"45","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-045","heading":"Assessment conclusions","bodyText":"45.1 Each applicable requirement shall receive C, NC or confirmed NA.\n\n45.2 A positive decision is prohibited while any applicable requirement is NC, any nonconformity remains open or the evidence limitation prevents a reliable whole-school conclusion.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4500},{"id":"cl-org-2210-046","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"46","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-046","heading":"Certificate scope","bodyText":"46.1 The certificate and public register may identify this Module only for the exact complete school, grade spans, learner groups, sites and delivery modes assessed under its effective version.\n\n46.2 The scope shall use the Route IS-W descriptor controlled by ICEQC-ORG-2200 and shall not imply curriculum authorization, institutional accreditation or qualification recognition.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4600},{"id":"cl-org-2210-047","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"47","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-047","heading":"Surveillance","bodyText":"47.1 Surveillance shall address clauses 13, 15, 17, 21, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 39, 41, 42 and 43 where applicable, earlier findings, material incidents and representative rotating coverage of the remaining requirements.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4700},{"id":"cl-org-2210-048","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"48","stableKey":"org-2210-clause-048","heading":"Change control","bodyText":"48.1 A material change in identity, operator, ownership, financial viability, international education model, curriculum pathway, external status, grade span, learner group, site, delivery mode, boarding or guardianship, external provider or public claim shall trigger module-applicability and scope review.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":4800}],"readerSchemaVersion":"iceqc.international-school-public-reader.v1","readerNodes":[{"id":"node-org-2210-notice","parentId":null,"clauseId":null,"nodeType":"NOTICE","label":"Text status","heading":"Document status","bodyText":"This is the controlled English edition. The applicable edition and status are identified in the ICEQC Standards Register.","anchor":"text-status","depth":0,"normativeKind":"NOTE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":100},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-001","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-001","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"1","heading":"Name","bodyText":"1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2210, International School Quality Applicability Module.","anchor":"section-1","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":200},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-002","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-002","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"2","heading":"Purpose","bodyText":"2.1 This Module establishes additional education-quality requirements for a whole K–12 school operating through a material international education model within a controlled certification scope.","anchor":"section-2","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":300},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-003","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-003","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"3","heading":"Authority and application","bodyText":"3.1 This Module forms part of the ICEQC-ORG certification architecture and applies when selected under ICEQC-ORG-2200 and recorded in the module-composition record.","anchor":"section-3","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":400},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-004","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-004","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"4","heading":"Certification object","bodyText":"4.1 The certification object remains the education organization and the exact whole-school scope confirmed under ICEQC-ORG-2000 and Route IS-W of ICEQC-ORG-2200.","anchor":"section-4","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":500},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-005","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-005","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"5","heading":"Selection rule","bodyText":"5.1 This Module is required for each K–12 scope component confirmed as a whole international school under Route IS-W.\n\n5.2 It shall not be selected for a bounded international section or programme within a wider school.","anchor":"section-5","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":600},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-006","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-006","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"6","heading":"Inherited requirements","bodyText":"6.1 ICEQC-ORG-2000, ICEQC-ORG-2010, ICEQC-ORG-2110, ICEQC-ORG-2200 and every applicable ICEQC-QF-1000 requirement continue to apply in the controlling editions identified by ICEQC-ORG-2200 Schedule 7.\n\n6.2 This Module adds the international-school-specific requirements and does not replace or reduce inherited obligations.\n\n6.3 Schedule 4 identifies the principal source requirements specialized by this Module. A mapped clause shall be assessed as the international-school application of the cited source requirement. The source conclusion and the additional Module conclusion shall both be established, while evidence may be shared where it remains sufficient and traceable.","anchor":"section-6","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":700},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-007","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-007","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"7","heading":"Education-content boundary","bodyText":"7.1 ICEQC does not prescribe, authorize, approve or rank a substantive curriculum, national education model, language, belief, doctrine, qualification or examination system.\n\n7.2 Assessment addresses the organization's control and implementation of its declared whole-school international education provision.","anchor":"section-7","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":800},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-008","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-008","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"8","heading":"External-status boundary","bodyText":"8.1 This Module does not grant or replace governmental permission, school accreditation, programme authorization, examination-centre status, qualification recognition, credit equivalence or authority to use a third-party name or mark.","anchor":"section-8","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":900},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-009","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-009","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"9","heading":"No comparative status","bodyText":"9.1 This Module creates no score, rank, grade, star, tier, award or comparative position.","anchor":"section-9","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":1000},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-010","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-010","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"10","heading":"Scope profiles","bodyText":"10.1 Every applicable profile in Schedule 1 shall be recorded.\n\n10.2 A profile describes the operating model and is not a separate certification or quality level.","anchor":"section-10","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":1100},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-011","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-011","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"11","heading":"Evidence operation","bodyText":"11.1 A single controlled record may support more than one requirement where it is current, sufficient and traceable.\n\n11.2 Duplicate documents are not required solely to mirror clause numbers.","anchor":"section-11","depth":0,"normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":1200},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-012","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-012","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"12","heading":"Conformity form","bodyText":"12.1 Clauses 13 to 43 are additional assessment units and shall be determined as C, NC or confirmed NA according to their stated application conditions.\n\n12.2 A positive conclusion for a clause in this Module does not correct or override NC or an unresolved evidence limitation under a source requirement identified in Schedule 4.","anchor":"section-12","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":1300},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-013","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-013","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"13","heading":"Whole-school international education model","bodyText":"13.1 The organization shall define, approve and maintain an international education model that governs the complete school scope and connects educational purpose, curriculum, teaching, assessment, learner support, personnel and public information.\n\n13.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence demonstrates that the model operates throughout the complete school scope and is not limited to a name, isolated activity, selected cohort or marketing statement.","anchor":"section-13","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":1400},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-014","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-014","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"14","heading":"International educational purpose and learner outcomes","bodyText":"14.1 The organization shall define observable learner outcomes arising from its international education purpose and shall map them to planned learning, learner experience and school improvement.\n\n14.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where declared international outcomes are understandable, implemented and supported by representative learner evidence rather than aspirational language alone.","anchor":"section-14","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":1500},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-015","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-015","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"15","heading":"Governance and accountability across education systems","bodyText":"15.1 Governance, ownership and school leadership shall define accountability for each curriculum pathway, external-status dependency, jurisdictional interface, school site, financial dependency and material shared service affecting the international school scope. They shall identify and control conflicts between educational and safeguarding responsibilities and owner, investor, brand, growth, fee or other commercial interests.\n\n15.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where beneficial ownership and controlling relationships are transparent; decision rights, escalation, oversight and corrective authority operate across every material relationship; and no owner, investor, brand or commercial party can improperly suppress an educational, safeguarding, records, complaint or public-claim action.\n\n15.5 The organization shall maintain a protected escalation route to the governing authority for leaders and personnel who reasonably report interference, unmanaged conflict, serious learner risk or inability to fulfil an applicable requirement. Retaliation for a good-faith report shall be prohibited and controlled.","anchor":"section-15","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":1600},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-016","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-016","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"16","heading":"Jurisdictional and regulatory interface","bodyText":"16.1 The organization shall maintain a current record of jurisdictional requirements and recognized external evidence relevant to lawful school operation, curriculum obligations, personnel, safeguarding, health, facilities, data, fees, advertising and learner records.\n\n16.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where responsibilities, evidence status, limitations, changes and resulting action are controlled without presenting ICEQC as the competent regulator.","anchor":"section-16","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":1700},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-017","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-017","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"17","heading":"Curriculum architecture and pathway transparency","bodyText":"17.1 The organization shall maintain a controlled whole-school map showing each curriculum pathway, grade span, required and optional component, learning time, progression point, completion condition and relationship with any other pathway in scope.\n\n17.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where learners, families, educators and reviewers can trace the actual pathway from entry to completion and where implementation matches the approved map.","anchor":"section-17","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":1800},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-018","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-018","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"18","heading":"Host-jurisdiction curriculum integration","bodyText":"18.1 Where host-jurisdiction curriculum, language, civic, cultural, assessment or attendance requirements apply, the organization shall integrate and monitor them within the declared international pathway without concealed omission, unplanned duplication or unmanaged learner burden.\n\n18.2 Application — Applies where a host-jurisdiction educational requirement affects the school scope.\n\n18.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where verified evidence establishes that no such educational requirement applies.\n\n18.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where the applicable interface, timetable, responsibility, learner effect and communication are current and controlled.","anchor":"section-18","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":1900},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-019","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-019","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"19","heading":"Curriculum coherence and change","bodyText":"19.1 The organization shall control vertical and horizontal curriculum coherence, transitions between pathways and the educational impact of curriculum, syllabus, calendar, external-status, staffing, resource or completion-rule changes.\n\n19.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n19.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n19.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where representative curriculum and implementation evidence shows planned sequence, alignment, approved change and protected learner continuity.","anchor":"section-19","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2000},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-020","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-020","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"20","heading":"Teaching in an international and intercultural context","bodyText":"20.1 The organization shall define and monitor teaching practices that enable learners to engage accurately, respectfully and critically with relevant local, regional, international and intercultural contexts while meeting declared learning outcomes. Community or service activity used for learning shall have a defined educational purpose, ethical participation conditions, learner protection and reflection appropriate to the activity.\n\n20.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n20.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n20.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where the declared approach is evident in planning, classroom implementation, learning resources and representative learner work without stereotyping or unsupported claims.","anchor":"section-20","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2100},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-021","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-021","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"21","heading":"Language-of-instruction access","bodyText":"21.1 The organization shall identify each learner's material language-of-instruction needs and shall provide, monitor and review support sufficient for access to curriculum, assessment, safeguarding information and school participation.\n\n21.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n21.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n21.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where placement and support decisions are evidence-based, subject teachers share responsibility and language need is not misrepresented as lack of ability or misconduct.","anchor":"section-21","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2200},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-022","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-022","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"22","heading":"Multilingual development and home-language respect","bodyText":"22.1 The organization shall define how its language model supports declared multilingual outcomes and respects learners' home languages and identities without reducing access, dignity or educational progression.\n\n22.2 Application — Applies where the school claims multilingual, bilingual or additional-language outcomes or serves learners requiring language transition.\n\n22.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where neither condition exists.\n\n22.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where language allocation, teaching competence, resources, learner progress and family information support the declared model.","anchor":"section-22","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2300},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-023","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-023","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"23","heading":"Admission, placement and cross-system entry","bodyText":"23.1 The organization shall use transparent and age-appropriate controls for admission, grade placement, prior-learning interpretation, language information and entry from another national, international or school system.\n\n23.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n23.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n23.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where decisions are traceable, consistently applied, reviewable and supported by sufficient learner information.","anchor":"section-23","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2400},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-024","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-024","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"24","heading":"Transfer, mobility and educational continuity","bodyText":"24.1 The organization shall plan and support learner entry, internal pathway change, international mobility, withdrawal, transfer and exit so that records, safeguarding information, learning continuity and realistic next-step information are preserved. The arrangements shall address foreseeable disruption arising from border restrictions, civil or health emergency, sudden relocation, loss of site or external status and material interruption of travel or digital services.\n\n24.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n24.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n24.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where representative transition records show timely coordination, appropriate consent, secure information transfer and response to disrupted learning or wellbeing.","anchor":"section-24","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2500},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-025","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-025","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"25","heading":"Assessment comparability, moderation and academic integrity","bodyText":"25.1 The organization shall control how assessment purposes, criteria, grading scales, moderation, academic integrity and reporting operate within and between curriculum pathways, subjects, teachers, languages and sites. Controls shall address unauthorized assistance, translation or editing, impersonation, plagiarism, contract work, inappropriate use of generative or automated tools, conflicts of interest and the authenticity of internally generated marks and predictions.\n\n25.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n25.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n25.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where assessment decisions are valid for their stated purpose, sufficiently consistent, supported by authentic learner evidence, corrected where integrity is compromised and not presented as externally recognized beyond the authority held.","anchor":"section-25","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2600},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-026","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-026","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"26","heading":"Transcripts, predicted results and completion records","bodyText":"26.1 The organization shall ensure that transcripts, school reports, predicted results, credit records, completion records and supporting profiles identify the issuer, programme, grading or credit basis, status, dates, authorization and limitations accurately. Any conversion, equivalence or transfer statement made by the school shall state its basis and decision authority.\n\n26.2 Application — Applies where any record or prediction in clause 26.1 is issued.\n\n26.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where none is issued.\n\n26.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where sampled records are accurate, authorized, reproducible, protected against improper alteration and not confused with an externally awarded qualification.","anchor":"section-26","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2700},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-027","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-027","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"27","heading":"Progression and destination guidance","bodyText":"27.1 The organization shall provide current, impartial and appropriately individualized information about progression, applications, prerequisites, recognition dependencies, costs and material uncertainty for declared learner destinations.\n\n27.2 Application — Applies where the school provides or represents progression, careers or destination guidance.\n\n27.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such service or claim exists.\n\n27.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where sources, responsibility, updates, learner records and conflicts of interest are controlled and no destination or recognition result is guaranteed.","anchor":"section-27","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2800},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-028","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-028","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"28","heading":"External programme and examination relationships","bodyText":"28.1 The organization shall maintain an accurate register of every material external programme, awarding and examination relationship, including holder, site, programme, status, effective period, responsibilities and limitations.\n\n28.2 Application — Applies where any external relationship is used, relied upon or publicly claimed.\n\n28.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such relationship or claim exists.\n\n28.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where evidence is authentic and current, school practice matches the status held and the external relationship is not represented as ICEQC approval.","anchor":"section-28","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":2900},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-029","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-029","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"29","heading":"Examination and high-consequence assessment interface","bodyText":"29.1 The organization shall control learner entry, eligibility information, identity, access arrangements, secure materials, conflicts, incident escalation and results communication for each high-consequence external assessment within its role.\n\n29.2 Application — Applies where the organization prepares, enters, hosts, administers or communicates results for an external high-consequence assessment.\n\n29.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where none of these functions exists.\n\n29.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where school controls and recognized external evidence together support secure, fair and accurate operation without ICEQC re-performing the awarding body's decision.","anchor":"section-29","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3000},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-030","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-030","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"30","heading":"Personnel competence and programme readiness","bodyText":"30.1 The organization shall verify and maintain personnel competence appropriate to assigned age, subject, curriculum pathway, language of instruction, assessment responsibility, safeguarding role and international learner context.\n\n30.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n30.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n30.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where qualification or experience verification, induction, professional learning, observation, support and role assignment are current and effective.","anchor":"section-30","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3100},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-031","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-031","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"31","heading":"Ethical international recruitment and mobility of personnel","bodyText":"31.1 The organization shall control international personnel recruitment, identity and suitability verification, references, immigration or work-status dependencies, relocation information, contracts, induction and continuity risks within its responsibility.\n\n31.2 Application — Applies where personnel are recruited across jurisdictions or materially relocated for the school.\n\n31.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where neither condition exists.\n\n31.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where recruitment and deployment records are lawful, accurate, safeguarding-sensitive, non-deceptive and sufficient to protect learners and personnel continuity.","anchor":"section-31","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3200},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-032","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-032","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"32","heading":"Safeguarding across international contexts","bodyText":"32.1 The organization shall adapt safeguarding, safer recruitment, reporting, response, digital communication, imagery and external-referral controls to the languages, jurisdictions, mobility and cultural contexts present in the school community. A competent designated safeguarding lead, governing oversight, role-specific code of conduct, cross-jurisdiction background-check method and current local reporting or referral interface shall be established.\n\n32.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n32.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n32.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where learners, personnel and families can understand and use protected routes, responsible persons act consistently and local authority interfaces are current.","anchor":"section-32","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3300},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-033","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-033","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"33","heading":"Inclusion, identity and equitable participation","bodyText":"33.1 The organization shall identify and address barriers arising from language, nationality, race, culture, religion or belief, disability, mobility, economic condition or other relevant learner circumstances without unsupported diagnosis or discriminatory exclusion.\n\n33.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n33.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n33.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where access decisions, accommodations, support, participation, complaints and material group differences are monitored and acted upon.","anchor":"section-33","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3400},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-034","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-034","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"34","heading":"Family information across languages and systems","bodyText":"34.1 The organization shall provide families with understandable, accurate and timely information about the school model, curriculum pathways, teaching languages, support, assessment, completion, fees and refunds, external statuses, complaints, appeals, protected reporting and material limitations. Essential translations shall be controlled for accuracy, version and precedence, and no learner, family or person acting in good faith shall be disadvantaged for using a complaint or protected reporting route.\n\n34.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n34.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n34.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where representative communications and family evidence show meaningful access, consistent translations and no misleading omission.","anchor":"section-34","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3500},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-035","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-035","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"35","heading":"International learner wellbeing and belonging","bodyText":"35.1 The organization shall identify and respond to wellbeing, belonging and continuity risks associated with transition, relocation, separation, language change, cultural adjustment, discrimination and repeated mobility. Learners shall have accessible, age-appropriate means to express experience and participate in decisions affecting school life, without this replacing accountable adult decisions.\n\n35.2 Application — Applies where any learner experiences or is reasonably exposed to a condition in clause 35.1.\n\n35.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where verified scope evidence establishes that none of these conditions exists.\n\n35.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where prevention, identification, support, referral and review are implemented and connected to learner and family communication.","anchor":"section-35","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3600},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-036","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-036","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"36","heading":"Boarding, homestay and guardianship interface","bodyText":"36.1 The organization shall define and control its responsibility for boarding, homestay, guardianship, holiday care, transport and emergency arrangements used by learners in scope. A guardianship arrangement shall identify legal or delegated authority, custody limitations, contact with parents, accommodation responsibility, emergency consent, complaints and the action required when the arrangement fails.\n\n36.2 Application — Applies where the organization provides, arranges, requires, recommends or materially relies upon any arrangement in clause 36.1.\n\n36.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where none exists.\n\n36.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where responsibilities, suitability, supervision, handover, communication, complaints, incident response and recognized external evidence are sufficient and current. Where suitable evidence of a material regulated or safety matter is unavailable, the affected conclusion shall be withheld or the scope and public wording shall be limited under ICEQC-ORG-2200 clause 24; this Module does not certify the legal or technical conformity of accommodation, guardianship, fire, building, transport or health controls.","anchor":"section-36","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3700},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-037","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-037","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"37","heading":"International trips, exchanges and placements","bodyText":"37.1 The organization shall approve and control educational purpose, providers, consent, safeguarding, health, travel, supervision, communication, emergency and continuity arrangements for international trips, exchanges and placements.\n\n37.2 Application — Applies where the organization provides, arranges, requires or represents such an activity.\n\n37.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such activity exists.\n\n37.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where activity-specific planning, participant information, provider controls, incident records and review are verified.","anchor":"section-37","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3800},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-038","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-038","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"38","heading":"Cross-border data and learner records","bodyText":"38.1 The organization shall identify and control cross-border access, hosting, transfer and disclosure of learner, family and personnel information within its role.\n\n38.2 Application — Applies where personal or confidential information is accessed, hosted, transferred or disclosed across jurisdictions.\n\n38.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no cross-border processing exists.\n\n38.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where purpose, authority, access, provider, location, security, retention, rights and incident response are documented and implemented.","anchor":"section-38","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":3900},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-039","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-039","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"39","heading":"Multi-campus and network consistency","bodyText":"39.1 The organization shall define central and local authority and shall monitor consistent implementation of the international education model, curriculum pathways, safeguarding, assessment, public claims and corrective action across every included school and campus.\n\n39.2 Application — Applies where more than one school, campus, franchise or learning centre is included.\n\n39.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only for a single-site and single-control scope.\n\n39.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where central and local evidence, independently selected site samples and exception records support a reliable conclusion for the complete scope.","anchor":"section-39","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":4000},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-040","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-040","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"40","heading":"External educational and service partners","bodyText":"40.1 The organization shall retain accountable control where another entity supplies or controls curriculum, teaching, assessment, technology, recruitment, counselling, boarding, travel or learner support material to the international school scope.\n\n40.2 Application — Applies where any material external provider or partner exists.\n\n40.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no material external provider or partner exists.\n\n40.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where selection, agreement, responsibility, monitoring, incident handling, change and exit controls are verified.","anchor":"section-40","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":4100},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-041","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-041","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"41","heading":"Public identity and international-school claims","bodyText":"41.1 The organization shall ensure that every public statement concerning international-school identity, curriculum, authorization, accreditation, examination status, progression, recognition, outcomes and ICEQC certification is accurate, supportable and limited to the authority and scope actually held.\n\n41.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n41.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n41.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where websites, prospectuses, contracts, social media, signs, certificates and third-party listings are materially consistent with verified records and the ICEQC public register.","anchor":"section-41","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":4200},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-042","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-042","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"42","heading":"Learner results and school improvement","bodyText":"42.1 The organization shall evaluate learner progress, attainment, experience, wellbeing, participation, mobility, continuation, completion and destination information across relevant groups and pathways and shall implement controlled improvement action. Analysis shall include material differences associated with language profile, entry route, curriculum pathway, disability or support, nationality or mobility where lawful and reasonably possible, and shall use learner and family voice without presenting testimonials as representative outcome evidence.\n\n42.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n42.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n42.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where data definitions, limitations, material differences, learner voice, actions, responsibility and follow-up are traceable and no unsupported causal claim is made.","anchor":"section-42","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":4300},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-043","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-043","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"43","heading":"Financial sustainability and continuity of learner commitments","bodyText":"43.1 The organization shall maintain a current budget and resource plan sufficient to deliver the complete certified scope and protect commitments to current learners. It shall identify and control material dependence on enrolment, tuition collection, currency, owner funding, external programme or examination fees, a single provider and planned expansion.\n\n43.2 Application — Applies to every scope component using this Module.\n\n43.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available.\n\n43.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where the governing authority regularly reviews realistic assumptions, actual performance, restricted or committed funds and contingency resources, and can demonstrate that financial or commercial decisions do not create an unmanaged risk to learning, staffing, safeguarding, records, refunds, transfer or completion. This determination is not a solvency rating or financial-statement audit.","anchor":"section-43","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":true,"sortOrder":4400},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-044","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-044","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"44","heading":"Evidence planning","bodyText":"44.1 The assessment plan shall apply Schedule 2 and shall include independently selected samples across pathways, grades, learners, personnel, assessments, transitions, sites, public claims and material external relationships.\n\n44.2 Live remote verification shall be used where static evidence does not establish current operation, access, interaction, identity or implementation.","anchor":"section-44","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":4500},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-045","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-045","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"45","heading":"Assessment conclusions","bodyText":"45.1 Each applicable requirement shall receive C, NC or confirmed NA.\n\n45.2 A positive decision is prohibited while any applicable requirement is NC, any nonconformity remains open or the evidence limitation prevents a reliable whole-school conclusion.","anchor":"section-45","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":4600},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-046","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-046","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"46","heading":"Certificate scope","bodyText":"46.1 The certificate and public register may identify this Module only for the exact complete school, grade spans, learner groups, sites and delivery modes assessed under its effective version.\n\n46.2 The scope shall use the Route IS-W descriptor controlled by ICEQC-ORG-2200 and shall not imply curriculum authorization, institutional accreditation or qualification recognition.","anchor":"section-46","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":4700},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-047","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-047","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"47","heading":"Surveillance","bodyText":"47.1 Surveillance shall address clauses 13, 15, 17, 21, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 39, 41, 42 and 43 where applicable, earlier findings, material incidents and representative rotating coverage of the remaining requirements.","anchor":"section-47","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":4800},{"id":"node-org-2210-clause-048","parentId":null,"clauseId":"cl-org-2210-048","nodeType":"CLAUSE","label":"48","heading":"Change control","bodyText":"48.1 A material change in identity, operator, ownership, financial viability, international education model, curriculum pathway, external status, grade span, learner group, site, delivery mode, boarding or guardianship, external provider or public claim shall trigger module-applicability and scope review.","anchor":"section-48","depth":0,"normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":4900},{"id":"node-org-2210-schedule-01","parentId":null,"clauseId":null,"nodeType":"SCHEDULE","label":"1","heading":"Scope profiles","bodyText":"The composition record shall identify every applicable profile:\n\n1. international education model: overseas national, international framework, dual pathway, multiple programme or internationalized host-national;\n2. school stage: primary, lower secondary, upper secondary or through-school;\n3. delivery: campus-based, blended or online;\n4. organization: single-site, multi-campus or school system;\n5. language: single principal language, bilingual, multilingual or transitional language model;\n6. external status: no material external authorization claimed, one relationship or multiple relationships;\n7. services: boarding, homestay, guardianship, transport, extended care, international travel or placement; and\n8. assessment: internal only, external assessment participation or examination-centre function.","anchor":"schedule-1","depth":0,"normativeKind":"ANNEX","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":5000},{"id":"node-org-2210-schedule-02","parentId":null,"clauseId":null,"nodeType":"SCHEDULE","label":"2","heading":"Minimum evidence framework","bodyText":"| Requirement area | Minimum evidence categories | Minimum verification |\n|---|---|---|\n| Whole-school model and purpose | approved model, strategy, learner outcomes, implementation map | leadership and governing-authority interview; sample across grades |\n| Governance and jurisdiction | accountability map, legal-dependency register, decisions, change records | verify responsible entities and current external evidence |\n| Curriculum, resources and pathways | curriculum maps, timetables, progression and completion rules, change records, budgets, staffing and contingency resources | sample subjects, grades and pathways; compare plan with delivery and test ability to complete current learner commitments |\n| International and intercultural learning | plans, resources, learner work, review records | independent sample of learning evidence and learner/educator interviews |\n| Language access | learner-language data, placement, support plans, progress and staffing | trace selected learners from entry through review |\n| Admission, transfer and mobility | criteria, prior records, placement decisions, transition and exit files | sample ordinary and exceptional decisions |\n| Assessment, integrity and records | assessment framework, moderation, integrity cases, rules for translation and automated tools, grade scales, credit rules, reports, transcripts and predictions | reproduce sampled results; authenticate learner evidence; verify conversion, authorization and alteration controls |\n| Progression guidance | current source register, guidance records, conflicts and family information | sample advice against destination requirements and limitations |\n| External relationships | agreements, status evidence, public-register checks, responsibility map | independently verify holder, scope, site, programme and effective period |\n| Personnel | qualification and experience checks, suitability, induction, development, assignment | sample employees and contractors across pathways and sites |\n| Safeguarding and inclusion | designated-lead and governing-oversight records, codes of conduct, checks, policies, routes, training, cases, referrals, accommodations and complaints | interviews; protected sampling; verify cross-jurisdiction checks and current local external interfaces |\n| Family information and protected reporting | prospectus, contracts, fees, refunds, translations, communications, complaints, appeals, reports and retaliation controls | compare language versions and precedence; trace complaint and protected-report cases; family sampling where proportionate |\n| Wellbeing and belonging | risk identification, support, referral and review records | learner and support-personnel evidence with privacy protection |\n| Boarding, travel and guardianship | agreements, suitability evidence, rosters, handovers, risk and incident records | verify provider and school responsibility; recognized evidence where needed |\n| Data and records | processing map, providers, cross-border transfers, access and incidents | live system demonstration and independent record sample |\n| Multi-campus | complete population, central controls, local records, exception and correction data | central function plus risk-based independent site samples |\n| Public claims | websites, social media, listings, signs, templates and certificate wording | compare each material claim with source authority and certified scope |\n| Results and improvement | defined datasets, group analysis, learner voice, action plans and follow-up | recalculate selected measures and trace actions to later review |","anchor":"schedule-2","depth":0,"normativeKind":"ANNEX","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":5100},{"id":"node-org-2210-schedule-03","parentId":null,"clauseId":null,"nodeType":"SCHEDULE","label":"3","heading":"Conformity and nonconformity interpretation","bodyText":"1. C requires current, attributable and verified evidence of implementation throughout the complete applicable scope.\n2. NC exists where an obligation is absent, incomplete, contradicted, materially ineffective or not implemented across an applicable component.\n3. A document without evidence of operation does not by itself establish C.\n4. One curriculum authorization, examination result, high-performing campus or selected learner outcome does not compensate for another NC.\n5. NA is available only under the express condition stated in the affected clause.\n6. False whole-school identity, concealed scope, fabricated external status, material safeguarding failure or systematic unreliable records shall be classified under ICEQC-CER-003 according to consequence and certification risk.\n7. Insufficient evidence requires withholding or limiting the conclusion and shall not be converted automatically into C, NC or NA.","anchor":"schedule-3","depth":0,"normativeKind":"ANNEX","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":5200},{"id":"node-org-2210-schedule-04","parentId":null,"clauseId":null,"nodeType":"SCHEDULE","label":"4","heading":"Normative cross-reference and non-duplication map","bodyText":"| Module clause(s) | Principal source requirement(s) | Additional international-school application assessed here |\n|---|---|---|\n| 13 | QF-1000 clauses 12–13 and 21–23; ORG-2110 clauses 13–14; ORG-2200 clause 12 | The declared international model must govern the complete Route IS-W scope. |\n| 14 | QF-1000 clauses 21, 46 and 65–69 | International-purpose outcomes must be observable, implemented and used in improvement; ICEQC does not prescribe the outcomes. |\n| 15 | QF-1000 clauses 9–13; ORG-2000 clauses 14, 17, 88–92 | Ownership, external systems and commercial interests must not displace educational accountability or protected escalation. |\n| 16 | QF-1000 clause 10; ORG-2000 clauses 14 and 45; ORG-2010 clause 14 | Host and other jurisdictional dependencies must be mapped and verified without ICEQC acting as regulator. |\n| 17–19 | QF-1000 clauses 22–27 and 34; ORG-2110 clauses 13–15, 25 and 37 | Multiple pathways, host requirements, change and resources must form one feasible school experience and protect existing learner commitments. |\n| 20 | QF-1000 clauses 24, 28–29 and 47–50; ORG-2110 clauses 17 and 23 | Teaching and community activity must implement the declared international and intercultural model without stereotyping or learner harm. |\n| 21–22 | QF-1000 clauses 20, 30 and 50–51; ORG-2110 clause 24; ORG-2160 where selected | Language-of-instruction access, multilingual development and home-language respect are assessed across the whole school. ORG-2160 is additionally selected only under ORG-2200 clause 22. |\n| 23 | QF-1000 clauses 15–16 and 53; ORG-2110 clause 16 | Grade and pathway placement must interpret prior learning and language evidence across education systems. |\n| 24 | QF-1000 clauses 18, 27, 44 and 59; ORG-2110 clause 25 | International mobility and cross-border disruption require controlled transition, records and continuity. |\n| 25 | QF-1000 clauses 40–45; ORG-2110 clause 19 | Comparability, multilingual or multi-pathway moderation and integrity risks require school-level controls. |\n| 26 | QF-1000 clauses 43–46 and 71–73; ORG-2110 clauses 20 and 31 | Transcripts, predictions, credits, conversions and school-issued completion records must disclose authority and limitations. |\n| 27 | QF-1000 clauses 15, 46 and 52–53; ORG-2110 clauses 25 and 31; GOV-009 clause 57 | International progression and destination guidance must be current, impartial and non-guaranteeing. |\n| 28–29 | QF-1000 clauses 38–45; ORG-2000 clause 45; ORG-2110 clause 30 | Programme-owner, awarding and examination relationships are verified at the school interface; ICEQC does not make their authorization or award decision. |\n| 30–31 | QF-1000 clauses 34–37 and 47–49; ORG-2110 clause 26 | Competence, cross-jurisdiction recruitment, relocation and staffing continuity must support every pathway and safeguarding role. |\n| 32 | QF-1000 clauses 36 and 47–49; ORG-2110 clause 22 | Whole-school safeguarding must remain effective across languages, jurisdictions, mobility and local referral systems. |\n| 33 | QF-1000 clauses 20 and 47–53; ORG-2110 clauses 23–24 | International-school identity and language must not produce unsupported diagnosis, exclusion or unequal participation. |\n| 34 | QF-1000 clauses 10.6, 14–17 and 60–62; ORG-2110 clauses 20 and 27; GOV-009 clause 63 | Essential information, complaints, appeals and protected reports must remain usable and consistent across material languages. |\n| 35 | QF-1000 clauses 19, 30, 47 and 49–50; ORG-2110 clauses 18 and 23–25 | The school must respond to relocation, cultural adjustment, language transition, separation and repeated-mobility risks and include learner voice. |\n| 36 | QF-1000 clauses 38–39 and 47–49; ORG-2110 clause 28 | Boarding, homestay and guardianship dependencies must have explicit school responsibility, legal authority and failure arrangements. |\n| 37 | QF-1000 clauses 38–39 and 47–49; ORG-2110 clause 28 | International trips, exchanges and placements require destination- and activity-specific controls. |\n| 38 | QF-1000 clauses 54–56 and 71–73; ORG-2150 clauses 27–33 where selected | Cross-border processing, providers, rights, retention and incident response must be controlled. |\n| 39 | ORG-2000 clauses 88–92; ORG-2110 clause 29; GOV-009 clauses 65–66 | A whole-school conclusion requires reliable central and local implementation across every included campus. |\n| 40 | QF-1000 clauses 38–39 and 59; ORG-2000 clause 17; ORG-2110 clause 30 | Curriculum, recruitment, counselling, residential, travel and technology partners remain under school accountability. |\n| 41 | QF-1000 clauses 14, 46 and 74; ORG-2000 clauses 73–80; ORG-2010 clauses 40–45; GOV-009 clauses 28–32, 46–66 and 79 | International-school, external-status and ICEQC claims must preserve issuer, object, scope and authority boundaries. |\n| 42 | QF-1000 clauses 46 and 65–69; ORG-2110 clause 32 | Results, perceptions and improvement must address international-school pathways and material group differences without unsupported causation. |\n| 43 | QF-1000 clauses 17, 27, 34 and 59; ORG-2000 clauses 29, 40 and 84 | Budget, dependency and contingency evidence must support current learner commitments; ICEQC does not issue a solvency rating. |","anchor":"schedule-4","depth":0,"normativeKind":"ANNEX","obligationLevel":"SHALL","assessmentUnit":false,"sortOrder":5300}]},"meta":{"generatedAt":"2026-09-11T11:04:14.219Z","version":"2026.1"}}