Prospective
43Duties when exercising functionsS
(1)In the exercise of the Chief Inspector’s functions, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)set and uphold high standards in education governance and accountability,
(b)have regard to—
(i)the Scottish Ministers’ strategic priorities and objectives in relation to school education as set out in the National Improvement Framework,
(ii)the statutory roles and responsibilities of any persons or bodies that the Chief Inspector works with in the exercise of the Chief Inspector’s functions,
(iii)the need for relevant educational establishments to have adequate arrangements in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people,
(iv)the needs and interests of children, young people and other persons who are receiving or will receive education at a relevant educational establishment, including those with educational support needs and those who are receiving, or wish to receive—
(A)British Sign Language learner education,
(B)British Sign Language medium education,
(C)Gaelic learner education,
(D)Gaelic medium education, or
(E)the teaching of British Sign Language or the Gaelic language in the provision of further education by education authorities,
(v)the experience of persons providing teaching or training in a relevant educational establishment,
(vi)the experience of persons providing support to persons with educational support needs at a relevant educational establishment.
(2)For the purpose of subsection (1)(b)(i), the “National Improvement Framework” means the National Improvement Framework for the time being in effect, as prepared and published under section 3C of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000.
Commencement Information
I1S. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 66(2)