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Enforced by: Ofsted, OfS
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Regulated

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person2

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What it requires

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Part 1

School inspections and other inspections by school inspectors

2 of 75 sections shown

s.017 Statement to be prepared by proprietor of school Regulated

Prepare written statement of action after critical Ofsted inspectionAny Person

s.042 Statement to be prepared by proprietor of school Regulated

Prepare action plan in response to Ofsted inspection reportAny Person

73 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools in England

s.002 Functions of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England

s.003 Annual and other reports to Secretary of State

s.004 Powers of entry

s.005 Duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals

s.006 Duty to notify parents of section 5 inspection

s.007 Duty to have regard to views of certain persons

s.008 Other inspections

s.009 Power or duty to treat other inspection as section 5 inspection

s.010 Power of entry etc. for purposes of inspection under section 5 or 8

s.010 Interim statements between inspections

s.011 Publication of inspection reports

s.011 Power of Chief Inspector to investigate complaints about schools

s.011 Investigations under section 11A

s.011 Reports of investigations

s.012 Interpretation of Chapter 1

s.013 Duties of Chief Inspector where school causes or has caused concern

s.014 Destination of reports: maintained schools

s.014 Destination of interim statements: maintained schools

s.015 Measures to be taken by local authority

s.016 Destination of reports: non-maintained schools

s.016 Destination of interim statements: non-maintained schools

s.018 Interpretation of Chapter 2

s.019 Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education and Training in Wales

s.020 Functions of Chief Inspector

s.021 Annual and other reports to Assembly

s.022 Power of Assembly to establish advisory panel

s.023 Powers of entry etc. of Chief Inspector

s.024 Power of Chief Inspector to arrange for inspections

s.025 Registration of inspectors in Wales

s.026 Removal from register and imposition or variation of conditions

s.027 Appeals in relation to registration

s.028 Duty to arrange regular inspections of certain schools

s.029 Publication of inspection reports

s.030 Payment of fees into Consolidated Fund

s.031 Interpretation of Chapter 3

s.032 Inspections by members of the Inspectorate

s.033 Duty to report on section 28 inspections

s.034 Section 28 inspections by registered inspectors

s.035 Reports of inspections by members of the Inspectorate

s.036 Timing of section 28 inspections by registered inspectors

s.037 Duty to notify where inspection shows maintained school causing concern

s.038 Destination of reports: maintained schools

s.039 Statement to be prepared by appropriate authority for school

s.040 Statement to be prepared by local authority

s.041 Destination of reports: non-maintained schools

s.043 Interpretation of Chapter 4

s.044 Categories of schools causing concern

s.044 Schools with sixth forms

s.044 Inspection reports on schools with sixth forms requiring significant improvement

s.044 Report after area inspection on schools with sixth forms requiring significant improvement

s.044 Copies of report and action plan

s.044 Report on sixth form schools causing concern after area inspection

s.044 Interpretation of sections 44A to 44E

s.045 Cases where Secretary of State or Assembly may direct closure of school

s.046 Sixth forms requiring significant improvement

s.047 Meaning of “denominational education”

s.048 Inspection of religious education: England

s.049 Procedure for inspections under section 48

s.050 Inspection of denominational education: Wales

s.051 Power of local authority to inspect maintained school for specific purpose

s.052 Provision of inspection services by local authoritiess in Wales

s.053 Inspection of child minding, day care and nursery education

s.054 Inspection of independent schools

s.055 Inspection of careers services in Wales

s.056 Inspection of services related to careers services in Wales

s.057 Inspections under sections 55 and 56: further provisions

s.058 Inspection of computer records

s.059 Combined reports

s.060 Repeal of School Inspections Act 1996

s.061 Further amendments relating to school inspection

s.062 Power of Assembly to change inspection framework for Wales

s.063 Interpretation of Part 1

Part 2

School organisation

0 of 10 sections shown

10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.064 Proposals not requiring consent of Secretary of State

s.065 Publication of proposals with consent of Secretary of State

s.066 Proposals for new secondary schools in England

s.067 Rationalisation of school places in England

s.068 Proposals for establishment of federated school in Wales

s.069 local authority not to establish school on opposite side of Welsh border

s.070 Proposals for discontinuance of rural primary school

s.071 Proposals relating to maintained special school

s.072 School organisation: further amendments

s.073 Interpretation of Part 2

Part 3

Training the school workforce

1 of 29 sections shown

s.100 Interpretation of Part 3

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

28 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.074 The Training and Development Agency for Schools

s.075 Functions of Agency

s.076 Functions of Agency in relation to Wales

s.077 Membership etc. of Agency

s.078 Powers of Agency to provide financial support

s.079 Forms of financial support under section 78

s.080 Provisions supplementary to sections 78 and 79

s.081 Grants to Agency by Secretary of State

s.082 Grants to Agency by Assembly

s.083 Non-funding functions of Agency

s.084 Directions by Secretary of State and Assembly

s.084 General duty of Welsh Ministers with respect to teacher training

s.084 Power to promote careers in school workforce in Wales

s.085 Qualifying activities and eligible institutions in relation to HEFCW funding

s.086 Grants, loans and other payments by HEFCW

s.087 Provisions supplementary to section 86

s.088 Grants to HEFCW

s.089 Power of HEFCW to carry out or commission research

s.090 Supplementary and ancillary functions of HEFCW

s.091 Directions by Assembly

s.092 Joint exercise of functions

s.093 Efficiency studies

s.094 Provision of information

s.095 Power of maintained schools to provide training for the school workforce

s.096 Interpretation of references to training

s.097 Institutions of a denominational character

s.098 Further amendments relating to Part 3

s.099 Transitional and transitory provisions relating to Part 3

Part 4

Miscellaneous

16 of 18 sections shown

s.101 Funding of maintained schools

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.102 local authority targets: England

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Removal of requirements for governors' reports and parents' meetings

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 School profiles

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Provision and funding of higher education in maintained schools

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Admission arrangements to make special provision for looked-after children

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Supply of information: education maintenance allowances

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Unauthorised disclosure of information received under section 108

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Supply of information: free school lunches etc.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Unauthorised disclosure of information received under section 110

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Information about the school workforce: introductory

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Supply of information about school workforce

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Power of governing body to make alternative provision for excluded pupils

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Failure of parent to secure regular attendance of child at alternative provision

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Further amendments relating to Part 4

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Meaning of “the 2002 Act” in Part 4

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.107 Restrictions on disposal of land

s.112 Power to provide that function of determining eligibility remains with local authority

Part 5

General

3 of 10 sections shown

s.121 Parliamentary control of subordinate legislation

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 General interpretation

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Repeals

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.119 Functions to be exercisable by National Assembly for Wales

s.120 Subordinate legislation: general provisions

s.124 Power to make further supplementary and consequential provision etc.

s.125 Commencement

s.126 The appropriate authority by whom commencement order is made

s.127 Extent

s.128 Short title, etc.

Schedules

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224 other schedules

s.sch001 The Chief Inspector may appoint such staff, in addition to...

s.sch001 (1) The Chief Inspector may arrange for such persons as...

s.sch001 (1) There are to be paid to the Chief Inspector...

s.sch001 The Chief Inspector is to continue to have an official...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) and paragraph 2(8), anything authorised...

s.sch001 The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 (c. 37) has effect in...

s.sch002 The Chief Inspector may, with the approval of the Assembly...

s.sch002 (1) The Chief Inspector may arrange for such persons as...

s.sch002 (1) There are to be paid to the Chief Inspector...

s.sch002 The Chief Inspector is to continue to have an official...

s.sch002 (1) Anything authorised or required by or under this Part...

s.sch002 The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 (c. 37) has effect in...

s.sch003 (1) A tribunal constituted to hear an appeal under section...

s.sch003 (1) The Assembly may by regulations make provision with respect...

s.sch003 The Assembly may make such provision as the Assembly thinks...

s.sch004 In this Schedule— “appropriate authority” means— in relation to a...

s.sch004 (1) Before entering into any arrangement for an inspection by...

s.sch004 (1) Every inspection must be conducted by a registered inspector...

s.sch004 (1) The Chief Inspector must keep a list of persons...

s.sch004 (1) No person who is not a member of the...

s.sch004 Where an inspection is arranged, the appropriate authority for the...

s.sch004 (1) An inspector conducting an inspection, and the members of...

s.sch004 (1) It is an offence intentionally to obstruct—

s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies to an inspection where, at any...

s.sch005 In this Schedule “ the 2000 Act ” means the...

s.sch005 (1) Section 113 of the 2000 Act (inadequate sixth-forms) is...

s.sch005 (1) Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (inadequate sixth forms)...

s.sch006 In this Schedule— “inspection” means an inspection of a school...

s.sch006 (1) An inspection must be carried out within such period...

s.sch006 (1) The governing body to whom an inspector has reported...

s.sch007 Inspection of child minding, day care and nursery education

s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 2 is amended as follows.

s.sch007 In paragraph 3, before the “and” immediately following paragraph (a)...

s.sch007 For paragraphs 6 and 7 substitute— Inspections in England (1) The Chief Inspector for England— (a) shall at such...

s.sch007 At the end of the heading before paragraph 8 insert...

s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 8 is amended as follows.

s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 9 is amended as follows.

s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 10 is amended as follows.

s.sch007 For the heading before paragraph 11 substitute “ Training of...

s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 11 is amended as follows.

s.sch007 In paragraph 12, for “6” substitute “ 6B ”.

s.sch007 Omit section 79P of the Children Act 1989 (early years...

s.sch007 For paragraph 13 (and the heading immediately preceding it) substitute—...

s.sch007 For paragraph 14 substitute— (1) The annual report of the Chief Inspector for England...

s.sch007 In paragraph 16, for “6” substitute “ 6A or 6B...

s.sch007 For paragraph 17 substitute— Where an inspection in Wales is being conducted by a...

s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 18 is amended as follows.

s.sch007 Inspection of child minding, day care and nursery education

s.sch007 (1) Section 79T of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41)...

s.sch007 In section 79U of the Children Act 1989 (rights of...

s.sch007 (1) Section 122 of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch007 Schedule 26 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998...

s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 1 is amended as follows.

s.sch008 In this Schedule “the 2002 Act” means the Education Act...

s.sch008 After section 162 of the 2002 Act insert— Power to...

s.sch008 For sections 163 and 164 of the 2002 Act substitute—...

s.sch008 In section 165 of the 2002 Act (failure to meet...

s.sch008 In section 171 of the 2002 Act (interpretation of Chapter...

s.sch009 In Schedule 4 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, omit...

s.sch009 In Schedule 36 to the Education Act 1996 (uniform statutory...

s.sch009 In section 38 of the Education Act 1997 (inspection of...

s.sch009 In section 39 of the Education Act 1997 (reports of...

s.sch009 In section 40 (inspector's right of entry etc.), in subsection...

s.sch009 (1) Section 14 of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch009 (1) Section 15 of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch009 (1) Section 16 of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch009 In section 16A of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch009 In section 17 of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch009 In section 18 of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch009 (1) Section 10B of the Employment and Training Act 1973...

s.sch009 In section 18A of the School Standards and Framework Act...

s.sch009 Schedule 9 para.21

s.sch009 In Schedule 6 to the Government of Wales Act 1998...

s.sch009 In section 9 of the Protection of Children Act 1999...

s.sch009 In section 75 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000...

s.sch009 In section 86 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000...

s.sch009 (1) Section 118 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000...

s.sch009 (1) Section 128 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000...

s.sch009 In section 63 of the Education Act 2002 (power to...

s.sch009 In section 159 of the Education Act 2002 (unregistered independent...

s.sch009 Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons...

s.sch009 In section 36 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act...

s.sch009 Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly...

s.sch009 Further amendments relating to school inspection

s.sch009 In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and...

s.sch009 In section 26 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act...

s.sch009 In section 28D of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (accessibility...

s.sch009 In section 578(1) (meaning of “the Education Acts”) omit “the...

s.sch010 This Schedule applies to proposals published under section 66.

s.sch010 (1) Where— (a) any proposals to establish a community, foundation...

s.sch010 (1) Where, by virtue of paragraph 10(3), paragraph 10(1) ceases...

s.sch010 Proposals to establish a community school which fall to be...

s.sch010 (1) This paragraph applies to proposals to establish a foundation...

s.sch010 (1) This paragraph applies to proposals to establish a voluntary...

s.sch010 Where proposals to establish an Academy published under section 66...

s.sch010 In this Schedule “promoters”, in relation to any proposals, means...

s.sch010 (1) Regulations must make provision for the submission of the...

s.sch010 (1) The proposals must be considered in the first instance...

s.sch010 (1) Regulations may make provision requiring the school organisation committee...

s.sch010 (1) Where any proposals are referred to the adjudicator under...

s.sch010 (1) Regulations may provide that, where proposals submitted to the...

s.sch010 Regulations may, in relation to any proposals published under section...

s.sch010 (1) Where the only proposals published in pursuance of a...

s.sch011 In this Schedule “the 1998 Act” means the School Standards...

s.sch011 (1) Where any proposals are referred to the adjudicator under...

s.sch011 (1) Regulations may provide that, where proposals referred to the...

s.sch011 Proposals approved by the school organisation committee under paragraph 9...

s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies to proposals for a school in...

s.sch011 In this Schedule— (a) “powers to make or invite proposals...

s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State is...

s.sch011 (1) Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under...

s.sch011 (1) Where a local authority publish any proposals under section...

s.sch011 (1) Where— (a) in relation to the area of any...

s.sch011 (1) Any person may make objections to, or comments on,...

s.sch011 (1) Proposals published under paragraph 7 require the approval of...

s.sch012 (1) Section 5 of the Education Act 1996 (primary schools,...