124Inspection of education and training to which this Chapter appliesE+W
(1)The Chief Inspector must conduct—
(a)inspections of such education or training to which this Chapter applies as may be specified by the Secretary of State, and
(b)inspections of such class of education or training to which this Chapter applies as may be so specified.
(2)The inspections are to be conducted at such intervals as may be specified by the Secretary of State.
(3)On completing an inspection under this section, the Chief Inspector must make a written report on it.
(4)The report—
(a)must state whether the Chief Inspector considers the education or training inspected to be of a quality adequate to meet the reasonable needs of those receiving it, and
(b)may deal with such other matters as he considers relevant.
(5)The Chief Inspector must send copies of the report to—
(a)the Secretary of State,
F1[F2(b)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(ba). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)any [F4local authority in England] providing funds for the education or training inspected, and
(d)the provider of the education or training inspected.
(6)Copies may also be sent to such other persons as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
(7)The Chief Inspector must arrange for the report to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 124(5)(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 31; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2S. 124(5)(b)(ba) substituted for s. 124(5)(b) (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 62 (with art. 2(3))
F3S. 124(5)(ba) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 52
F4Words in s. 124(5)(c) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 14(7)
Commencement Information
I1S. 124 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(u)