21 Inspection of institutions training teachers for schools: Scotland.E+W
In section 66 of the M1Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (inspection of educational establishments), after subsection (1A) there shall be inserted—
“(1B)Notwithstanding subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall have power to cause inspection to be made of the education and training, wherever it is carried out, provided by institutions within the higher education sector (within the meaning of the M2Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992) wholly or mainly for persons preparing to be, or persons who are, teachers in schools, and such inspections shall be made by Her Majesty’s Inspectors or other persons appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.”