Prospective
37Purpose of inspectionS
(1)The Chief Inspector is, so far as relevant, to carry out the Chief Inspector’s functions for the purposes of—
(a)recognising effective practice adopted by relevant educational establishments,
(b)promoting improvement in the quality of education in Scotland, including by—
(i)supporting relevant educational establishments to improve by—
(A)identifying areas for improvement,
(B)establishing where support may be required to make improvements,
(C)sharing effective practice,
(ii)sharing evidence to inform the development of education policy,
(c)providing assurance to the public that the quality of education provided in relevant educational establishments is being assessed and that establishments are being held to account accordingly.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify this section so as to add, remove or vary a purpose of inspection.
(3)Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)the Chief Inspector,
(b)the Advisory Council (see section 44), and
(c)such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 66(2)