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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. 1 Ch. 2 Crossheading inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 225(3), 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
(1)The Chief Inspector must ensure that a copy of the report of any section 5 inspection of a maintained school is sent without delay to the appropriate authority for the school.
(2)The Chief Inspector must ensure that copies of the report are sent—
(a)to the head teacher of the school,
(b)to whichever of the [F2local authority] and the governing body are not the appropriate authority,
(c)in the case of a school having foundation governors, to the person who appoints them and (if different) to the appropriate appointing authority, and
(d)in such circumstances as may be prescribed, to such other persons (if any) as may be prescribed.
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The appropriate authority must—
(a)make a copy of any report sent to the authority under subsection (1) available for inspection by members of the public at such times and at such place as may be reasonable,
(b)provide a copy of the report, free of charge or in prescribed cases on payment of such fee as they think fit (not exceeding the cost of supply), to any person who asks for one, and
(c)take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that every registered parent of a registered pupil at the school receives a copy of the report within such period following receipt of the report by the authority as may be prescribed.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 13(2)
F3S. 14(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 25; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 14(2) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 13(3)(a)(i) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(14)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4, S.I. 2006/1338, {art. 3}, Sch. 1
C2S. 14(2) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 6(3)(a)(i) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4, S.I. 2006/1338, {art. 3}, Sch. 1
C3S. 14(4) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 13(3)(a)(ii) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(14)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4, S.I. 2006/1338, {art. 3}, Sch. 1
C4S. 14(4) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 6(3)(a)(ii) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4, S.I. 2006/1338, {art. 3}, Sch. 1
(1)The Chief Inspector must ensure that a copy of any interim statement about a maintained school is sent without delay to the appropriate authority for the school.
(2)The Chief Inspector must ensure that copies of the statement are sent—
(a)to the head teacher of the school,
(b)to whichever of the [F2local authority] and the governing body are not the appropriate authority, and
(c)in the case of a school having foundation governors, to the person who appoints them and (if different) to the appropriate appointing authority.
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The appropriate authority must—
(a)make a copy of any statement sent to the authority under subsection (1) available for inspection by members of the public at such times and at such places as may be reasonable,
(b)provide one copy of the statement free of charge to any person who asks for one, and
(c)take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that every registered parent of a registered pupil at the school receives a copy of the statement within such period following receipt of the statement by the authority as may be prescribed.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 13(2)
F4S. 14A inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 225(4), 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
F5S. 14A(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 26; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Pt. 1 applied (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 137(3), 269(4); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5-20)
(1)[F6Subsection (2)]applies where, in a report of a section 5 inspection of a maintained school, the Chief Inspector stated either—
(a)that in his opinion special measures were required to be taken in relation to the school, or
(b)that in his opinion the school required significant improvement.
[F7( 2 )The [F2local authority] must—
(a)consider what action to take in the light of the report,
(b)consider what arrangements to make for the purpose of informing registered parents of the proposed action, ascertaining their views on the proposed action and taking account of those views,
(c)consider whether those arrangements are to include the appointment of a specified person for that purpose,
(d)prepare a written statement—
(i)of the action they propose to take, and the period within which they propose to take that action, or, if they do not propose to take such action, of their reasons for not doing so, and
(ii)of the arrangements they propose to make for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (b), and
(e)send a copy of the statement prepared under paragraph (d) to—
(i)the Chief Inspector,
(ii)in the case of a voluntary aided school, the person who appoints the foundation governors and (if different) the appropriate appointing authority, and
(iii)such other persons as the Secretary of State may specify.
(2A)Subsection (2B) applies where—
(a)the [F2local authority] have prepared a statement under subsection (2) in relation to a school,
(b)it appears to the Secretary of State, on the basis of a report of an interim inspection of the school by the Chief Inspector, that the case has become urgent, and
(c)no subsequent inspection of the school has been made under section 5.
(2B)The Secretary of State may by notice require the [F2local authority] to—
(a)consider the action to be taken in the light of the report of the interim inspection and the arrangements to be made for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(b),
(b)prepare a written statement—
(i)of the action they propose to take, and the period within which they propose to take that action, or, if they do not propose to take such action, of their reasons for not doing so, and
(ii)of the arrangements they propose to make for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(b), and
(c)send a copy of the statement to the Secretary of State and to the persons mentioned in subsection (2)(e)(i) to (iii).
(2C)For the purposes of subsections (2A) and (2B) an “interim inspection” is an inspection under section 8 [F8which is not treated as a section 5 inspection by virtue of section 9].]
(3)It is the duty of the [F2local authority] to prepare [F9a statement under subsection (2) or (2B)] within the period allowed by this subsection, that is—
(a)such period as may be prescribed, or
(b)if—
(i)the report states that the Chief Inspector is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, and
(ii)the Secretary of State is of the opinion that the urgency of the case requires a shorter period,
such shorter period as the Secretary of State may direct;
but this subsection does not relieve the [F2local authority] of any duty to prepare a statement which has not been performed within that period.
[F10(4)In performing their functions under subsections (2)(a), (b), (c) and (d) and (2B)(a) and (b), the [F2local authority] must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 13(2)
F6Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 71, 188, Sch. 7 para. 1(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(j)(cc)
F7S. 15(2)-(2C) substituted (1.4.2007) for s. 15(2) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 71, 188, Sch. 7 para. 1(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(j)(cc)
F8Words in s. 15(2C) substituted (15.11.2011) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 40(7), 82(1)(b)
F9Words in s. 15(3) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 71, 188, Sch. 7 para. 1(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(j)(cc)
F10S. 15(4) inserted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 71, 188, Sch. 7 para. 1(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(j)(cc)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 15: power to modify conferred (temp.) (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 17 para. 5 (with ss. 88-90)
C7S. 15(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 13(3)(a)(iii) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(14)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1
C8S. 15(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 6(3)(a)(iii) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1
C9S. 15(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 13(3)(a)(iii) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(14)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1
C10S. 15(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.9.2005 for E. and 1.9.2006 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, Sch. 7 para. 6(3)(a)(iii) (as substituted by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 46, 125, Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c)); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1
C11S. 15(3): power to disapply conferred (temp.) (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 17 para. 5 (with ss. 88-90)
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