Education (Schools) Act 1992
1992 c. 38
An Act to make provision with respect to the inspection of schools and with respect to information about schools and their pupils.
[16th March 1992]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Education Acts 1944 to 1992 explained (re: certain references)(6.5.1992, 30.9.1992, 1.4.1993, 1.8.1993) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), ss. 1(6), 14, 62(6); S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Schs. 1-4
Act applied (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 204(2); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 7 (with transitional provision in art. 8(1))
Act (except ss. 16, 17, 21(5) and Sch. 4 paras. 1, 4-6) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 57, ss. 47(2), 48(2), Sch. 7

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for England

1 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools in England.
(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint a person to the office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England (“the Chief Inspector for England”).
(2) Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint persons as Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England.
(3) Any person appointed as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England shall serve, in accordance with the terms and conditions on which he is appointed, as a member of the staff of the Chief Inspector for England.
(4) The Chief Inspector for England shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment, but—
(a) shall not be appointed for a term of more than five years;
(b) may at any time resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State;
(c) may be removed from office by Her Majesty on the ground of incapacity or misconduct.
(5) The previous appointment of a person as Chief Inspector for England shall not affect his eligibility for re-appointment.
(6) Schedule 1 makes further provision with respect to the Chief Inspector for England and his staff.
S. 1 wholly in force; s. 1(1)-(4) in force 16.5.1992 and s. 1(5)(6) in force 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

2 Functions of the Chief Inspector for England.
(1) The Chief Inspector for England shall have the general duty of keeping the Secretary of State informed about—
(a) the quality of the education provided by schools in England;
(b) the educational standards achieved in those schools;
(c) whether the financial resources made available to those schools are managed efficiently; and
(d) the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at those schools.
(2) When asked to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector for England shall—
(a) give advice to the Secretary of State on such matters as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s request;
(b) inspect and report on such school, or class of school, in England as may be so specified.
(3) The Chief Inspector for England shall, in addition, have the following specific duties—
(a) establishing and maintaining the register mentioned in section 10(1);
(b) giving guidance to inspectors registered in that register, and such other persons as he considers appropriate, in connection with inspections of schools in England under section 9 and the making of reports of such inspections;
(c) keeping under review the system of inspecting schools under section 9 (so far as it relates to schools in England) and, in particular, the standard of such inspections and of the reports made by registered inspectors;
(d) keeping under review the extent to which any requirement imposed by or under this Act, or any other enactment, on any registered inspector, local education authority, proprietor of a school or governing body in relation to inspections of schools in England is complied with;
(e) promoting efficiency in the conduct and reporting of inspections of schools in England by encouraging competition in the provision of services by registered inspectors.
(4) The Chief Inspector for England may at any time give advice to the Secretary of State on any matter connected with schools, or a particular school, in England.
(5) The Chief Inspector for England shall have such other functions in connection with schools in England, including functions with respect to the training of teachers for such schools, as may be assigned to him by the Secretary of State.
(6) In exercising his functions the Chief Inspector for England shall have regard to such aspects of government policy as the Secretary of State may direct.
S. 2 partly in force; s. 2(1)(2)(3)(a)(b)(e)(4)-(6) in force 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.; s. 2(3)(c)(d) in force 15.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1325 art. 2

3 Power of Chief Inspector for England to arrange for inspections.
(1) The Chief Inspector for England may cause any school in England to be inspected by one or more of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England (in this section referred to as “Inspectors”).
(2) Where an inspection of a school in England is being conducted by a registered inspector under section 9, the Chief Inspector for England may arrange for that inspection to be monitored by one or more Inspectors.
(3) Any Inspector inspecting a school, or monitoring an inspection, under this section shall have at all reasonable times—
(a) a right of entry to the premises of the school; and
(b) a right to inspect, and take copies of, any records kept by the school, and any other documents containing information relating to the school, which he considers relevant to the discharge of his functions.
(4) It shall be an offence wilfully to obstruct any Inspector in the exercise of any of his functions under this section.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level four on the standard scale.
S. 3 wholly in force; s. 3(1)(3)-(5) in force 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch; S. 3(2) in force 15.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1325 art. 2

4 Annual and other reports of the Chief Inspector for England.
The Chief Inspector for England—
(a) shall make an annual report to the Secretary of State, who shall lay a copy of it before each House of Parliament;
S. 4(a) amended (1.9.1996 for certain purposes only, otherwiseprosp.) by 1996 c. 50, s. 5, Sch. 1, para. 14; S.I. 96/2022, art. 2
(b) may make such other reports to the Secretary of State, with respect to matters which fall within the scope of his functions, as he considers appropriate; and
S. 4(b) extended (1.9.1996 for certain purposes only, otherwiseprosp.) by 1996 c. 50, s. 5, Sch. 1, para. 14; S.I. 96/2022, art. 2
(c) may arrange for any report made by him under this section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
S. 4 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Wales

5 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools in Wales.
(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint a person to the office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales (“the Chief Inspector for Wales”).
(2) Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint persons as Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales.
(3) Any person appointed as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales shall serve, in accordance with the terms and conditions on which he is appointed, as a member of the staff of the Chief Inspector for Wales.
(4) The Chief Inspector for Wales shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment, but—
(a) shall not be appointed for a term of more than five years;
(b) may at any time resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State;
(c) may be removed from office by Her Majesty on the ground of incapacity or misconduct.
(5) The previous appointment of a person as Chief Inspector for Wales shall not affect his eligibility for re-appointment.
(6) Schedule 1 makes further provision with respect to the Chief Inspector for Wales and his staff.
S. 5 wholly in force; s. 5(1)-(4) in force 16.5.1992 and s. 5(5)(6) in force 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

6 Functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales.
(1) The Chief Inspector for Wales shall have the general duty of keeping the Secretary of State informed about—
(a) the quality of the education provided by schools in Wales;
(b) the educational standards achieved in those schools;
(c) whether the financial resources made available to those schools are managed efficiently; and
(d) the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at those schools.
(2) When asked to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector for Wales shall—
(a) give advice to the Secretary of State on such matters as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s request;
(b) inspect and report on such school, or class of school, in Wales as may be so specified.
(3) The Chief Inspector for Wales shall, in addition, have the following specific duties—
(a) establishing and maintaining the register mentioned in section 10(2);
(b) giving guidance to inspectors registered in that register, and such other persons as he considers appropriate, in connection with inspections of schools in Wales under section 9 and the making of reports of such inspections;
(c) keeping under review the system of inspecting schools under section 9 (so far as it relates to schools in Wales) and, in particular, the standard of such inspections and of the reports made by registered inspectors;
(d) keeping under review the extent to which any requirement imposed by or under this Act, or any other enactment, on any registered inspector, local education authority, proprietor of a school or governing body in relation to inspections of schools in Wales is complied with;
(e) promoting efficiency in the conduct and reporting of inspections of schools in Wales by encouraging competition in the provision of services by registered inspectors.
(4) The Chief Inspector for Wales may at any time give advice to the Secretary of State on any matter connected with schools, or a particular school, in Wales.
(5) The Chief Inspector for Wales shall have such other functions in connection with schools in Wales, including functions with respect to the training of teachers for such schools, as may be assigned to him by the Secretary of State.
(6) In exercising his functions the Chief Inspector for Wales shall have regard to such aspects of government policy as the Secretary of State may direct.
S. 6 wholly in force 15.5.1996; s. 6(1)(2)(3)(a)(b)(e)(4)-(6) in force 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.; s. 6(3)(c)(d) in force 15.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1325 art. 2

7 Power of Chief Inspector for Wales to arrange for inspections.
(1) The Chief Inspector for Wales may cause any school in Wales to be inspected by one or more of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales (in this section referred to as “Inspectors”).
(2) Where an inspection of a school in Wales is being conducted by a registered inspector under section 9, the Chief Inspector for Wales may arrange for that inspection to be monitored by one or more Inspectors.
(3) Any Inspector inspecting a school, or monitoring an inspection, under this section shall have at all reasonable times—
(a) a right of entry to the premises of the school; and
(b) a right to inspect, and take copies of, any records kept by the school, and any other documents containing information relating to the school, which he considers relevant to the discharge of his functions.
(4) It shall be an offence wilfully to obstruct any Inspector in the exercise of any of his functions under this section.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level four on the standard scale.
S. 7 wholly in force; s. 7(1)(3)-(5) in force 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.; S. 7(2) in force 15.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1325 art. 2

8 Annual and other reports of the Chief Inspector for Wales.
The Chief Inspector for Wales—
(a) shall make an annual report to the Secretary of State, who shall lay a copy of it before each House of Parliament;
S. 8(a) amended (1.9.1996 for certain purposes only, otherwiseprosp.) by 1996 c. 50, s. 5, Sch. 1, para. 14; S.I. 96/2022, arts. 2, 3
(b) may make such other reports to the Secretary of State, with respect to matters which fall within the scope of his functions, as he considers appropriate; and
S. 8(b) extended (1.9.1996 for certain purposes only, otherwiseprosp.) by 1996 c. 50, s. 5, Sch. 1, para. 14; S.I. 96/2022, arts. 2, 3
(c) may arrange for any report made by him under this section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
S. 8 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Inspections by registered inspectors

9 Inspection of certain schools.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Chief Inspector for England to secure that every school in England to which this section applies is inspected, at such intervals as may be prescribed, by an inspector registered under section 10(1).
S. 9(1)(2) modified (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 205(3); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 7.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chief Inspector for Wales to secure that every school in Wales to which this section applies is inspected, at such intervals as may be prescribed, by an inspector registered under section 10(2).
(3) The schools to which this section applies are—
(a) county schools;
(b) voluntary schools;
(c) special schools;
(d) grant-maintained schools;
(e) independent schools approved by the Secretary of State under section 189(1) of the Education Act 1993 (approval of independent schools for children with statements)
Words in s. 9(3)(e) substituted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(1)(a); S.I. 1994/507 art. 4, Sch.2 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
(f) city technology colleges;
(g) city colleges for the technology of the arts;
(h) maintained nursery schools.
(4) It shall be the general duty of any registered inspector conducting an inspection under this section to report on—
(a) the quality of the education provided by the school;
(b) the educational standards achieved in the school;
(c) whether the financial resources made available to the school are managed efficiently; and
(d) the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at the school.
(5) In prescribing the intervals mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) the Secretary of State may make provision as to the period within which the first inspection of a school under this section is to begin.
(6) An inspection which is required under this section shall not extend to denominational education or to the content of collective worship which falls to be inspected under section 13.
Words in s. 9(6) inserted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(1)(b); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(4).
(7) Part I of Schedule 2 makes further provision with respect to inspections under this Act.
Word in s. 9(7) substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(1)(c); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).
S. 9 wholly in force; s. 9(7) not in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(3); s. 9(7) in force for certain purposes at 31.8.1992 by S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.; s. 9(7) in force for certain further purposes at 1.5.1993 by S.I. 1993/1190 art. 3; s. 9 in force so far as it is not already in force at 12.6.1993 by S.I. 1993/1491, art. 3(1)
S. 9 excluded (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 227(4); S.I. 1993/3106, art. 4, Sch. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. II.

10 Registration of inspectors.
(1) No person shall conduct an inspection of any school in England under section 9(1) unless he is registered as an inspector in a register kept by the Chief Inspector for England for the purposes of this Act.
(2) No person shall conduct an inspection of any school in Wales under section 9(2) unless he is registered as an inspector in a register kept by the Chief Inspector for Wales for the purposes of this Act.
(3) The Chief Inspector shall not register a person under this section unless, having regard to any conditions that he proposes to impose under subsection (5)(c), it appears to him that that person—
(a) is a fit and proper person for discharging the functions of a registered inspector; and
(b) will be capable of conducting inspections under this Act competently and effectively.
(4) An application for registration under this section—
(a) shall be made in such manner, and be accompanied by such particulars, as the Chief Inspector may direct; and
(b) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(5) On an application duly made under this section the Chief Inspector may—
(a) register the applicant;
(b) refuse to register him; or
(c) register him subject to such conditions as the Chief Inspector considers it appropriate to impose.
(6) Conditions imposed under subsection (5)(c) may be conditions applying generally in relation to all cases, or particular classes of case, or such conditions together with specific conditions applying in the particular case.
(7) Where a person is registered subject to conditions imposed under subsection (5)(c), he shall be taken to be authorised to act as a registered inspector only so far as those conditions permit.
(8) The period for which any registration is to have effect shall be determined by the Chief Inspector and shall be entered in the register kept by him.
(9) Nothing in subsection (8) is to be taken as preventing a registered inspector from applying for a fresh registration to take effect immediately on the expiry of his current registration.
S. 10 wholly in force; s. 10(4)(except sub-paragraph (a)) in force at 16.5.1992 and s. 10(1)-(3)(4)(a)(5)-(9) in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2

11 Removal from register and imposition or variation of conditions.
(1) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that any of the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) is satisfied with respect to an inspector registered in his register, he may remove the name of that inspector from that register.
(2) The conditions are that—
(a) he is no longer a fit and proper person for discharging the functions of a registered inspector under this Act;
(b) he is no longer capable of conducting inspections under this Act competently and effectively;
(c) there has been a significant failure on his part to comply with any condition imposed under section 10(5)(c) and subject to which his registration has effect;
(d) he has knowingly or recklessly produced a report of an inspection which is, in whole or in part, seriously misleading.
(3) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied—
(a) that he is authorised by subsection (2) to remove the name of an inspector from his register, or
(b) that it would otherwise be in the public interest to act under this subsection,
he may vary any condition subject to which the registration of that inspector has effect or vary that registration by imposing a condition subject to which it will have effect.
(4) Either Chief Inspector may, in exercising his functions under this section with respect to a registered inspector, have regard to any action taken by the other Chief Inspector with respect to that registered inspector.
S. 11 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

12 Appeals in relation to registration.
(1) Any person who is aggrieved by—
(a) the refusal of the Chief Inspector to renew his registration under section 10,
(b) the imposition or variation of any condition subject to which he is registered under that section,
(c) the removal of his name from the relevant register under section 11,
may appeal against the Chief Inspector’s decision to a tribunal constituted in accordance with Schedule 3.
(2) No such decision of the Chief Inspector shall have effect until—
(a) the disposal of any appeal against it which is duly made under this section; or
(b) the period within which an appeal may be made has expired without an appeal having been made.
(3) Subsection (2) shall not apply where the Chief Inspector—
(a) is satisfied that the circumstances of the case are exceptional and justify the decision in question taking effect immediately, or earlier than would otherwise be the case; and
(b) notifies the person concerned to that effect.
(4) On determining any appeal under this section, the tribunal may—
(a) confirm, reverse or vary the decision appealed against; or
(b) remit the case to the Chief Inspector with directions as to the action to be taken by him.
(5) Schedule 3 shall have effect with respect to the tribunals.
S. 12 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

13 Religious education.
(1) It shall be the duty of the governing body of—
(a) any voluntary school, or
(b) any grant-maintained school,
in which denominational education is given to any pupils to secure that that education is inspected under this section.
S. 13(1)-(3A) substituted (1.10.1993) for s. 13(1)-(3) by 1993 c. 35, s. 259(2); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch.1
(2) It shall be the duty of the governing body of—
(a) any voluntary school, or
(b) any grant-maintained school falling within subsection (3) below,
to secure that the content of the school’s collective worship is inspected under this section.
(3) A grant-maintained school falls within this subsection if—
(a) it was a voluntary school immediately before it became grant-maintained,
(b) it was established in pursuance of proposals published under section 49 of the Education Act 1993 and either any trust deed relating to the school or the statement required by paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to that Act makes provision as to the religious education for pupils at the school, or
(c) it is a school in respect of which proposals for the required provision for religious education to be provision for religious education in accordance with the tenets of a particular religion or religious denomination are approved under section 98 of that Act.
S. 13(3)(c) modified (1.10.1993) by S.I. 1993/1975, art. 10, Sch. 2 para.3
(3A) In this section—
(a) “denominational education”, in relation to a school, means any religious education which—
(i) is required by section 2(1)(a) of the Education Reform Act 1988 to be included in the school’s basic curriculum, but
(ii) is not required by any enactment to be given in accordance with an agreed syllabus,
(b) “the required provision for religious education” means the provision for religious education for pupils at the school which is required as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) above, and
(c) references to collective worship are references to collective worship required by section 6 of that Act.
(4) An inspection under this section shall be conducted by a person chosen by—
(a) the foundation governors, in the case of a controlled school; and
(b) the governing body, in any other case.
(5) The person chosen need not be a registered inspector.
(6) Inspections under this section shall be carried out at such intervals as may be prescribed; and in prescribing the intervals the Secretary of State may make provision as to the period within which the first inspection under this section with respect to a school is to begin.
(7) It shall be the general duty of a person conducting an inspection under this section—
(a) if the inspection is conducted by virtue of subsection (1) above, to report on the quality of the denominational education provided by the school for pupils to whom denominational education is given by the school, or
(b) if the inspection is conducted by virtue of subsection (2) above, to report on the content of the school’s collective worship,
and any such person may report on the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at the school.
S. 13(7) substituted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 259(3); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch.1
(8) A person conducting an inspection under this section may do so with the assistance of such other persons chosen by him as are in his opinion fit and proper persons for carrying out the inspection.
(9) Part II of Schedule 2 makes further provision with respect to inspections under this section.

14 Provision of inspection services by local education authorities.
(1) Any local education authority may provide a school inspection service for schools within their area.
(2) In this section “school inspection service”, in relation to any local education authority, means a service providing for the inspection of schools under section 9 or 13 by officers of the authority.
(3) Any school inspection service provided by a local education authority may, in addition to providing for the inspection of schools which are maintained by them, provide for the inspection of schools which are not maintained by them.
(4) Any school inspection service provided by a local education authority shall be operated by the authority in such a way as can reasonably be expected to secure that the full cost of providing the service is recovered by way of charges made by the authority to those using the service.
(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a) make provision as to the making of tenders by local education authorities (as required by paragraph 2 of Schedule 2);
(b) make provision with respect to the accounts to be kept by local education authorities in connection with any school inspection services provided by them; and
(c) make such incidental and supplemental provision with respect to school inspection services provided by local education authorities as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
S. 14 wholly in force at 1.5.1993 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3; s. 14 also expressed to be brought into force on 12.6.1993 by S.I. 1993/1491, art. 3(1)

15 Power of local education authority to inspect maintained school for specific purpose.
(1) Where—
(a) a local education authority require information about any matter in connection with a school which is maintained by them, for the purpose of enabling them to exercise any function of theirs, and
(b) it is not reasonably practicable for them to obtain it in any other manner,
they may cause an inspection of the school to be made by one or more of their officers for the purpose of obtaining that information.
(2) Any officer of a local education authority inspecting a school under this section shall have at all reasonable times a right of entry to the premises of the school.
S. 15 wholly in force; s. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(3); s. 15 in force in relation to secondary schools on 1.9.1993 and in force in relation to other schools on 1.9.1994 by S.I. 1993/1491, art. 3(2)

Information about schools

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S. 16 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2), 583(2), Sch. 38, Pt. I (with ss. 1(4), 582(3), Sch. 39, paras. 5, 6, 8,)

17 Information as to schools and pupils: Scotland.
In Part II of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (rights and duties of parents and functions of education authorities in relation to individual pupils) after section 28H (appeals relating to exclusion of pupils from schools) there shall be inserted the following sections—

“Information as to schools and pupils

28I Information as to schools.
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring—
(a) in respect of every school for the management of which an education authority is responsible, the education authority; and
(b) in respect of every other school—
(i) where the school has a board of management, the board of management;
(ii) in any other case, the managers,
to provide to him and to such persons (including education authorities) as may be prescribed such information as regards the school and pupils attending the school as may be prescribed.
(2) For the purposes of this section information about the continuing education of pupils leaving a school, or the employment or training taken up by such pupils on leaving, is to be treated as information about the school.
(3) Where the Secretary of State exercises his power to make regulations under this section he shall do so with a view to making available information which is likely to—
(a) assist parents in choosing schools for their children;
(b) increase public awareness of the quality of the education provided by the schools concerned and the educational standards achieved in those schools; or
(c) assist in assessing the degree of efficiency with which the financial resources of those schools are managed.
(4) Information which is required by virtue of regulations made under this section shall be provided—
(a) in such form and manner; and
(b) on such occasions,
as may be prescribed.
(5) No information provided in accordance with regulations made under this section shall name any pupil to whom it relates.
(6) The Secretary of State may—
(a) publish information provided in accordance with regulations made under this section in such form and manner as he considers appropriate;
(b) require an education authority to publish such information at such times and in such form and manner as he may specify for the purposes of this section; or
(c) make arrangements for such information to be published in such form and manner, and by such persons, as he may specify for the purposes of this section.
(7) The powers given to the Secretary of State by this section and section 28J of this Act may be exercised so as to make different provision in relation to different areas.
(8) This section and sections 28J and 28K of this Act are not to be taken as restricting, or otherwise affecting, any other powers that the Secretary of State may have to make regulations with respect to, or otherwise require, the provision of information by any person.
(9) Regulations made under this section and sections 28J and 28K of this Act may make different provision for different cases or classes of case.
(10) This section does not apply to nursery schools.

28J Requirement to provide information as to school education.
(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring education authorities, boards of management and managers of grant-aided schools to provide to prescribed persons such information or documents or categories of information or documents relating to school education as may be prescribed.
(2) Information or documents provided in pursuance of regulations made under subsection (1) above shall be provided—
(a) in such form and manner; and
(b) on such occasions,
as may be prescribed.

28K Information as to pupils.
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring that such information and reports as may be prescribed as regards pupils attending schools to which this section applies shall be supplied to the parents of such pupils at such times and in such form and manner as may be determined by or in accordance with the regulations.
(2) This section applies to any school which is not a grant-aided school, an independent school or a nursery school.
(3) Regulations made under this section may contain provision as to—
(a) the means of involvement of parents in consideration of such reports; and
(b) the extent to which any information relating to general standards of performance in examinations or other forms of assessment of any group of pupils shall be supplied to parents of other pupils.”

1980 c.44

Miscellaneous

18 Interpretation.
(1) In this Act—
“agreed syllabus” has the meaning given in section 114(1) of the Education Act 1944;
“appropriate authority”, in relation to any school, has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2;
“Chief Inspector” shall be read—
(a) in relation to any school in England, as a reference to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England; and
(b) in relation to any school in Wales, as a reference to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales;
“Chief Inspector for England” has the meaning given in section 1(1);
“Chief Inspector for Wales” has the meaning given in section 5(1);
“city technology college” and “city college for the technology of the arts” have the meanings given in section 105 of the Education Reform Act 1988;
“delegated budget” has the same meaning as in section 36 of the Education Reform Act 1988;
“denominational education” has the meaning given in section 13(2);
“inspection team” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2;
“maintained school” means any county school, voluntary school, maintained special school, maintained nursery school or grant-maintained school;
“nursery school” has the meaning given in section 9(4) of the Education Act 1944;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and
“registered inspector” means a person registered under section 10(1) or (2).
1944 c. 31.
1988 c. 40.
(2) For the purposes of this Act any reference to a condition imposed under section 10(5)(c) includes a reference to a condition imposed under section 11(3).
(3) Any person authorised by this Act to inspect records—
(a) shall be entitled at any reasonable time to have access to, and inspect and check the operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus or material which is or has been in use in connection with the records in question; and
(b) may require—
(i) the person by whom or on whose behalf the computer is or has been so used; or
(ii) any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material,
to afford him such assistance as he may reasonably require.
(4) This Act and the Education Act 1944 shall be construed as one.
1944 c. 31.
S. 18 wholly in force; s. 18(1)(4) in force 16.5.1992 and s. 18(2)(3) in force 31.8.1992 by S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

19 Regulations and orders.
(1) In addition to any power to make an Order in Council, any power to make regulations or any other kind of order conferred by this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2) Any statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made under this Act, except one made under section 21(3), shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3) Any regulations or order made under this Act may make different provision with respect to different cases, or classes of case, (including provision for the designation by the Secretary of State, in accordance with the regulations, of particular schools or classes of school for the purposes of the application of particular provisions of the regulations in relation to such schools) and may make different provision in relation to different areas.
S. 19 wholly in force at 16.5.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

20 Financial provisions.
(1) There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
(2) There shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund any sums received by the Chief Inspector under section 10(4)(b) or paragraph 4(3) or 5(3) of Schedule 2.
S. 20 wholly in force at 16.5.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

21 Short title, commencement, extent etc.
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S. 21 except s. 21(5) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 57, ss. 47(2), 48(2), Sch. 7
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(5) Section 17 extends to Scotland only.
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S. 21 partly in force; s. 21(1)-(6) in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(3); s. 21(7)(8) in force for specified purposes: at 16.5.1992 and 31.8.1992 by S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.5.1993 by S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3; at 12.6.1993 by S.I. 1993/1491, art. 3(1); at 1.9.1993 and 1.9.1994 by S.I. 1993/1491, art. 3(2)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Her Majesty’s Chief Inspectors
Sections 1(6) and 5(6).

The Chief Inspectors’ other staff
1 The Chief Inspector may, with the approval of the Treasury as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, appoint such staff, in addition to Inspectors who are members of his staff by virtue of section 1(3) or (as the case may be) 5(3), as he thinks fit.
Sch. 1 para. 1 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Additional inspectors
2 (1) The Chief Inspector may arrange for such persons as he thinks fit to assist him in the discharge of any of his functions in relation to a particular case or class of case.
(2) Any person assisting the Chief Inspector under any such arrangements shall be known as an additional inspector.
(3) Any arrangements which provide for assistance by persons who are not members of the Chief Inspector’s staff shall be made on terms agreed by him with the Treasury.
(4) An additional inspector acting within the authority conferred on him by the Chief Inspector shall have all the powers of an Inspector.
Sch. 1 para. 2 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Remuneration, pensions etc.
3 (1) There shall be paid to the Chief Inspector such remuneration, and such travelling and other allowances, as the Secretary of State may determine.
(2) In the case of any such Chief Inspector as may be determined by the Secretary of State, there shall be paid such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of him, or such contributions or payments towards provision for such a pension, allowance or gratuity, as may be so determined.
(3) If, when any person ceases to hold office as Chief Inspector, the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, there may be paid to him such sum by way of compensation as may be determined by the Secretary of State.
(4) The approval of the Treasury shall be required for the making of a determination under this paragraph.
(5) Any determination made under this paragraph with respect to one Chief Inspector may be different to any corresponding determination made with respect to the other Chief Inspector.
Sch. 1 para. 3 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.
Sch. 1, para. 3; certain functions of the Treasury transferred (1.4.1995) to the Minister for the Civil Service by S.I. 1995/269 art. 3, Sch. para.19

Expenses of the Chief Inspector and his staff
4 There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a) the remuneration of, and any travelling or other allowances payable under this Act to, the Chief Inspector and any staff of his;
(b) any sums payable under this Act to or in respect of the Chief Inspector; and
(c) any expenses duly incurred by the Chief Inspector or by any of his staff in consequence of the provisions of this Act.
Sch. 1 para. 4 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Official seal
5 The Chief Inspector shall have an official seal for the authentication of documents required for the purposes of his functions.
Sch. 1 para. 5 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Performance of functions
6 (1) Anything authorised or required by or under this Act or any other enactment to be done by the Chief Inspector for England may be done by—
(a) any of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England,
(b) any other member of his staff, or
(c) any additional inspector,
who is authorised generally or specially in that behalf by the Chief Inspector for England.
(2) Anything authorised or required by or under this Act or any other enactment to be done by the Chief Inspector for Wales may be done by—
(a) any of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales,
(b) any other member of his staff, or
(c) any additional inspector,
who is authorised generally or specially in that behalf by the Chief Inspector for Wales.
Sch. 1 para. 6 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Documentary evidence
7 The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect, in relation to the Chief Inspector for England and in relation to the Chief Inspector for Wales, as if—
(a) he were included in the first column of the Schedule to that Act;
(b) he and any person authorised to act on his behalf were mentioned in the second column of that Schedule, and
(c) the regulations referred to in that Act included any document issued by him or by any such person.
Sch. 1 para. 7: Sch. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(3); by S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch. it is provided that Sch. 1 shall come into force on 31.8.1992; by S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3 it is provided that Sch. 1 paras. 7-9 shall come into force (so far as they are not already in force) on 1.5.1993.
1868 c. 37.

The Parliamentary Commissioner
8 In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments and authorities subject to investigation), the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places—

“Office of her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools In England.”

“Office of her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools In Wales”

Sch. 1 para. 8: Sch. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(3); by S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch. it is provided that Sch. 1 shall come into force on 31.8.1992; by S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3 it is provided that Sch. 1 paras. 7-9 shall come into force (so far as they are not already in force) on 1.5.1993.
1967 c. 13.

Disqualification
9 (1) In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices) the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places—
1975 c. 24.

“Office of her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools In England.”

“Office of her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools In Wales”

(2) The same entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places in Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.
1975 c. 25.
Sch. 1 para. 9: Sch. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(3); by S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch. it is provided that Sch. 1 shall come into force on 31.8.1992; by S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3 it is provided that Sch. 1 paras. 7-9 shall come into force (so far as they are not already in force) on 1.5.1993.

SCHEDULE 2 School Inspections
Sections 9(7) and 13(9).

Part I Inspections Under Section 9
1 In this Part of this Schedule—
“appropriate authority” means—
(a) in the case of a maintained school (other than a grant-maintained school) whose governing body does not have a delegated budget, the local education authority for that school;
(b) in the case of a school falling within paragraph (e), (f) or (g) of section 9(3), the proprietor of the school;
(c) in any other case, the school’s governing body;
“inspection by a member of the Inspectorate” means a section 9 inspection carried out by a member of the Inspectorate or an inspection under section 2(2)(b), 3(1), 6(2)(b) or 7(1),
“member of the Inspectorate” means the Chief Inspector, any of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England or, as the case may be, Wales and any additional inspector, and
“section 9 inspection” means an inspection under section 9,
and for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, special measures are required to be taken in relation to a school if the school is failing or likely to fail to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.9.1993 so far as not already in force) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(3); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(3).

Selection of registered inspectors
2 Before entering into any arrangement for a section 9 inspection, the Chief Inspector shall, after consulting the appropriate authority for the school concerned as to the tender specification, invite tenders from at least two registered inspectors who can reasonably be expected—
(a) to wish to tender for the proposed inspection; and
(b) to tender at arm’s length from each other.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).

Inspection teams
3 (1) Every section 9 inspection shall be conducted by a registered inspector with the assistance of a team (an “inspection team”) consisting of persons who are fit and proper persons for carrying out the inspection.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1) substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).
(2) It shall be the duty of the registered inspector to ensure that—
(a) at least one member of the inspection team is a person—
(i) without personal experience in the management of any school or the provision of education in any school (otherwise than as a governor or in any other voluntary capacity); and
(ii) whose primary function on the team is not that of providing financial or business expertise; and
(b) no member of the inspection team falls within a category of person prescribed for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.
(3) Otherwise, the composition of the inspection team shall be determined by the registered inspector, subject to his complying with any condition imposed under section 10(5)(c).
(4) Any experience of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) which it is reasonable to regard as insignificant, having regard to the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), may be ignored by the registered inspector.
(5) It shall be the duty of the registered inspector to ensure that no person takes any part in a section 9 inspection if he has, or has at any time had, any connection with—
(a) the school in question,
(b) any person who is employed at the school,
(c) any person who is a member of the school’s governing body, or
(d) the proprietor of the school,
of a kind which might reasonably be taken to raise doubts about his ability to act impartially in relation to that school.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(5) substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).

Training for inspections
4 (1) No person shall conduct a section 9 inspection of a school in England, or act as a member of a section 9 inspection team for such a school, unless he has in the opinion of the Chief Inspector for England, satisfactorily completed a course of training provided by or complying with arrangements approved by that Chief Inspector.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(1) substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply in such circumstances as may be specified, either generally or in relation to a particular case or class of case, by the Chief Inspector for England.
(3) Where the Chief Inspector for England provides such training he may charge such fees as are reasonable for the purpose of recovering the whole, or part, of the cost of providing it.
Sch. 2, para. 4 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I.1992/1157, art.2, Sch.
5 (1) No person shall conduct a section 9 inspection of a school in Wales, or act as a member of a section 9 inspection team for such a school, unless he has in the opinion of the Chief Inspector for Wales, satisfactorily completed a course of training provided by or complying with arrangements approved by that Chief Inspector.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(1) substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply in such circumstances as may be specified, either generally or in relation to a particular case or class of case, by the Chief Inspector for Wales.
(3) Where the Chief Inspector for Wales provides such training he may charge such fees as are reasonable for the purpose of recovering the whole, or part, of the cost of providing it.
Sch.2, para. 5 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I.1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Meeting with parents
6 Where a section 9 inspection is arranged, the appropriate authority for the school concerned shall—
(a) take such steps as are reasonably practicable to notify—
(i) the parents of registered pupils at the school, and
(ii) such other persons as may be prescribed,
of the time when the inspection is to take place; and
(b) arrange a meeting, in accordance with such provisions as may be prescribed, between the inspector conducting the inspection and those parents of registered pupils at the school who wish to attend.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).

Rights of entry etc.
7 A registered inspector conducting a section 9 inspection, and the members of his inspection team, shall have at all reasonable times—
(a) a right of entry to the premises of the school concerned; and
(b) a right to inspect, and take copies of, any records kept by the school, and any other documents containing information relating to the school, which he requires for the purposes of the inspection.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).

Offence of obstructing inspector or inspection team
8 (1) It shall be an offence wilfully to obstruct—
(a) a registered inspector, or
(b) a member of an inspection team,
in the exercise of his functions in relation to the inspection of a school.
(2) Any person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level four on the standard scale.

Inspectors’ reports
9 (1) Where a section 9 inspection by a registered inspector has been completed, the inspector shall make in writing a report of the inspection and a summary of the report.
(2) Where the inspector is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school he shall submit a draft of the report of the inspection to the Chief Inspector.
(3) If the Chief Inspector so requests, an inspector who has submitted a draft under sub-paragraph (2) shall provide the Chief Inspector with such further information as the Chief Inspector may specify.
(4) The Chief Inspector shall inform an inspector who has submitted a draft under sub-paragraph (2) whether he agrees or disagrees with the inspector’s opinion.
(5) Where—
(a) the Chief Inspector informs the inspector that he disagrees with the inspector’s opinion, but
(b) the inspector remains of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school,
the inspector may not make a report expressing that opinion unless the terms in which he makes the report are substantially the same (except as to the statement required by sub-paragraph (7)(b)) as the draft or as a subsequent draft submitted to the Chief Inspector under this sub-paragraph.
(6) Where a subsequent draft is submitted under sub-paragraph (5), the Chief Inspector shall inform the inspector whether he agrees or disagrees with the inspector’s opinion.
(7) A report made by a registered inspector who is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school shall—
(a) state his opinion, and
(b) state whether the Chief Inspector agrees or disagrees with his opinion.
(8) If a report of an inspection of a school by a registered inspector is made in circumstances where—
(a) he is of the opinion that special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school, but
(b) in the latest report of an inspection of the school, the person making the report stated that in his opinion such measures were required to be taken and either that person was a member of the Inspectorate or the report stated that the Chief Inspector agreed with his opinion,
the person making the report shall state his opinion in the report.
Sch. 2 paras. 9-12 shall cease to have effect in relation to county, voluntary, maintained special, grant maintained and grant maintained special schools (1.9.1993) by virtue of 1993 c. 35, s. 204(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art.7.
Sch. 2 paras. 9-9C substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.9.1993 so far as not already in force) for para. 9 by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(5); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(3).
9A (1) Where on the completion of any inspection of a school under section 2(2)(b), 3(1), 6(2)(b) or 7(1) by a member of the Inspectorate, he is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, he shall—
(a) prepare in writing a report of the inspection and a summary of the report, and
(b) state his opinion in the report.
(2) If on the completion of any such inspection of a school by a member of the Inspectorate in circumstances where—
(a) he is of the opinion that special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school, but
(b) in the latest report of an inspection of the school, the person making the report stated that in his opinion such measures were required to be taken and either that person was a member of the Inspectorate or the report stated that the Chief Inspector agreed with his opinion,
the member of the Inspectorate shall prepare in writing a report of the inspection and a summary of the report and state his opinion in the report.
(3) A report of a section 9 inspection of a school by a member of the Inspectorate shall, if he is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, state his opinion.
(4) If a report of a section 9 inspection of a school by a member of the Inspectorate is made in circumstances where—
(a) he is of the opinion that special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school, but
(b) in the latest report of an inspection of the school, the person making the report stated that in his opinion such measures were required to be taken and either that person was a member of the Inspectorate or the report stated that the Chief Inspector agreed with his opinion,
the member of the Inspectorate shall state his opinion in the report.
Sch. 2 paras. 9-9C substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.9.1993 so far as not already in force) for para. 9 by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(5); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(3).
9B (1) The carrying out of a section 9 inspection shall be completed by the time allowed under sub-paragraph (2) and the making of the report required by paragraph 9 shall be completed within the period allowed under sub-paragraph (2).
(2) The time, and the period, allowed shall be such as may be prescribed, subject to any such extension of the period as the Chief Inspector may consider necessary to make; but the total period allowed must not exceed the prescribed period extended by three months.
(3) The Chief Inspector shall give notice in writing of any extension under sub-paragraph (2) to—
(a) the inspector,
(b) the appropriate authority, and
(c) the Secretary of State, except in the case of a maintained nursery school.
(4) This paragraph does not apply to a section 9 inspection carried out by a member of the Inspectorate.
Sch. 2 paras. 9-9C substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.9.1993 so far as not already in force) for para. 9 by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(5); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(3).
9C (1) In the case of a report of a section 9 inspection of a school, the person making it shall without delay—
(a) send a copy of the report together with the summary of it to the appropriate authority for the school, and
(b) if it states that he is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, and either that person is a member of the Inspectorate or the report states that the Chief Inspector agrees with his opinion, send a copy of the report and summary to the Secretary of State.
(2) In the case of a report of an inspection of a school made by a member of the Inspectorate which is required by paragraph 9A to state that he is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, the member of the Inspectorate shall send a copy of the report together with the summary of it to the appropriate authority for the school and to the Secretary of State.
(3) In any case, copies of the report and summary shall be sent by the person who made the report to the Chief Inspector (unless the report was made by a member of the Inspectorate).
(4) In the case of—
(a) a special school which is not a maintained or grant-maintained special school, or
(b) an independent school approved by the Secretary of State under section 189(1) of the Education Act 1993 (approval of independent schools for children with statements),
the appropriate authority shall without delay send a copy of any report and summary sent to them under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) to the funding authority, or any local education authority, if the authority are paying fees in respect of the attendance of a registered pupil at the school.
Sch. 2 para. 9C(4) modified (1.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1975, art. 5(1)
(5) The appropriate authority shall—
(a) make any report and summary sent to the authority under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) 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 and summary, 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 summary as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Sch. 2 paras. 9-9C substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.9.1993 so far as not already in force) for para. 9 by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1) Sch. 19 para. 173(5); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(3).

Action plans
10 (1) Where—
(a) a report of a section 9 inspection of a school, or
(b) a report of an inspection of a school made by a member of the Inspectorate which is required by paragraph 9A to state that he is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school,
is sent to the appropriate authority they shall prepare a written statement of the action which they propose to take in the light of the report and the period within which they propose to take it.
(2) It is the duty of the appropriate authority to prepare the statement within the period allowed by this sub-paragraph, that is—
(a) such period as may be prescribed, or
(b) if, in the case of any report where the person making it states that he is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, and either that person is a member of the Inspectorate or the report states that the Chief Inspector agrees with his opinion, the Secretary of State is of the opinion that the urgency of the case requires a shorter period, such period as the Secretary of State may direct,
but this sub-paragraph does not relieve the appropriate authority of any duty to prepare a statement which has not been performed within that period.
(3) Where such a statement has been prepared by the appropriate authority they shall, before the end of the prescribed period, send copies of it—
(a) to the Chief Inspector,
(b) to the Secretary of State, except in the case of a maintained nursery school, and
(c) in such circumstances as may be prescribed, to such other persons (if any) as may be prescribed.
(4) In the case of—
(a) a special school which is not a maintained or grant-maintained special school, or
(b) an independent school approved by the Secretary of State under section 189(1) of the Education Act 1993 (approval of independent schools for children with statements),
the appropriate authority shall, before the end of the prescribed period, send a copy of any such statement prepared by them to the funding authority, or any local education authority, if the authority are paying fees in respect of the attendance of a registered pupil at the school.
Sch. 2 para. 10(4) modified (1.8.1993) by 1993/1975, art. 5(1)
(5) The appropriate authority shall—
(a) make any statement prepared by them under this paragraph 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 statement, free of charge or in prescribed cases on payment of such fee as they think fit (not exceeding the cost of supply), 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 as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Sch. 2 paras. 9-12 shall cease to have effect in relation to county, voluntary, maintained special, grant maintained and grant maintained special schools (1.9.1993) by virtue of 1993 c. 35, s. 204(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art.7.
Sch. 2 para. 10 substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.9.1993 so far as not already in force) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(6); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(3).

Schools considered to be at risk
11 (1) This paragraph applies in circumstances where—
(a) in a report of an inspection of a school the person who made it expressed the opinion that special measures were required to be taken in relation to the school,
(b) either that person was a member of the Inspectorate or the report stated that the Chief Inspector agreed with his opinion,
(c) a statement has been prepared under paragraph 10 or the period prescribed for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph has expired, and
(d) if any registered inspector or member of the Inspectorate has made a later report of an inspection of the school, he did not express the opinion in the report that special measures were not required to be taken in relation to the school.
(2) Regulations may make provision with a view to securing that any measures taken by the appropriate authority for improving the standard of education at the school are monitored in accordance with the regulations by such persons as may be prescribed.
(3) The regulations may, in particular, provide for reports to be made by such persons and at such intervals as may be prescribed.
(4) The regulations may authorise the Secretary of State to require the Chief Inspector to conduct further inspections of the school and prepare further reports of such inspections.
(5) In respect of cases where any report prepared in pursuance of a requirement imposed by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) above—
(a) states that, in the opinion of the person who prepared the report, special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, but the grounds for that opinion are substantially different from the grounds for the opinion in any preceding report by a registered inspector or member of the Inspectorate, or
(b) states that, in the opinion of that person, special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school,
the regulations may make provision corresponding to any of the provisions made by this Part of this Schedule.
Sch. 2 paras. 9-12 shall cease to have effect in relation to county, voluntary, maintained special, grant maintained and grant maintained special schools (1.9.1993) by virtue of 1993 c. 35, s. 204(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art.7.
Sch. 2 para. 11 substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.9.1993 so far as not already in force) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(6); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(3).

Reserve powers of the Chief Inspectors
12 (1) Where an inspection of a school is required under section 9 but the Chief Inspector is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to secure that the school is inspected by a suitable registered inspector, he shall secure that it is inspected by a member of the Inspectorate.
(2) Where an inspection is conducted by a member of the Inspectorate by virtue of this paragraph, this Act shall have effect (unless the context otherwise requires) in relation to the inspection as if the member of the Inspectorate were a registered inspector.
(3) If the Chief Inspector so elects in the case of any inspection of a school by a member of the Inspectorate under section 2(2)(b), 3(1), 6(2)(b) or 7(1), that inspection shall be treated for the purposes of section 9(1) and (2) and this Part of this Schedule as if it were an inspection under section 9 and the member of the Inspectorate were a registered inspector
Sch. 2 paras. 9-12 shall cease to have effect in relation to county, voluntary, maintained special, grant maintained and grant maintained special schools (1.9.1993) by virtue of 1993 c. 35, s. 204(4); S.I. 1993/1975, art.7.
Sch. 2 para. 12 substituted (1.9.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(7); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(3).

Part II Inspections of Denominational Education
13 In this Part of this Schedule—
“inspection” means an inspection of a school under section 13; and
“inspector” means the person conducting the inspection.

Inspectors’ reports
14 (1) An inspection shall be carried out within such period as may be prescribed.
(2) When an inspection has been completed, the inspector shall, before the end of the prescribed period, prepare in writing a report of the inspection and a summary of the report.
(3) The inspector shall, without delay, send the report and summary to the governing body for the school concerned.
(4) The governing body shall—
(a) make any such report and its accompanying summary available for inspection by members of the public, at such times and at such a place as may be reasonable;
(b) provide a copy of the report and summary, 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
Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b) substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.10.1993 so far as not already in force) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(8)(a); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(4).
(c) take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that every parent of a registered pupil at the school for whom the school provides denominational education or, as the case may be, who takes part in acts of collective worship the content of which falls to be inspected under section 13 receives a copy of the summary as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c) inserted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(8)(b); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(4).

Additional action plans
15 (1) The governing body to whom an inspector has reported under this Part of this Schedule shall, before the end of the prescribed period, prepare a written statement (“the additional action plan”) of the action which they propose to take in the light of his report and the period within which they propose to take it.
(2) Where an additional action plan has been prepared by a governing body, they shall, before the end of the prescribed period, send copies of it to the person who appoints the school’s foundation governors and—
(a) in the case of a voluntary school, to the local education authority, or
(b) in the case of a grant-maintained school, to the Secretary of State,
and to such other persons (if any), in such circumstances, as may be prescribed.
Sch. 2 para. 15(2) modified (1.1.1994) by S.I. 1993/3103, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para.1
(3) The governing body shall—
(a) make any additional action plan prepared by them available for inspection by members of the public, at such times and at such a place as may be reasonable;
(b) provide a copy of the plan, 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
Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(b) substituted (1.8.1993 for specified purposes and 1.10.1993 so far as not already in force) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(9)(a); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(2)(4).
(c) take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that every parent of a registered pupil at the school for whom the school provides denominational education or, as the case may be, who takes part in acts of collective worship the content of which falls to be inspected under section 13 receives a copy of the plan as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(c) inserted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 173(9)(b); S.I. 1993/1975, art. 4(4).
(4) Where the governing body of a school have prepared an additional action plan, they shall include in their governors’ report a statement of the extent to which the proposals set out in the plan have been carried into effect.
(5) In sub-paragraph (4) “governors’ report” means—
(a) in the case of a voluntary school, the report referred to in section 30 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986; and
1986 c. 61.
(b) in the case of a grant-maintained school, the report referred to in section 58(5)(j) of the Education Reform Act 1988.
Sch. 2 para. 15(5)(b) modified (1.1.1994) by S.I. 1993/3103, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para.2
1988 c. 40.
(6) Sub-paragraph (4) applies only in relation to the most recent additional action plan for the school in question.

SCHEDULE 3 Tribunals Hearing Appeals Under Section 12
Section 12(5).

Constitution of tribunals
1 (1) A tribunal constituted to hear an appeal under section 12 (“a tribunal”) shall consist of—
(a) a Chairman appointed by the Lord Chancellor; and
(b) two other members appointed by the Secretary of State.
(2) To be qualified for appointment as Chairman of a tribunal, a person must have a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990).
1990 c. 41.
(3) A person shall not be appointed after the day on which he attains the age of 70 to be the Chairman of a tribunal.
Sch. 3 para. 1(3) added (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, ss. 26, 31(2), Sch. 6 para.67 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631 art. 2
Sch. 3 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.

Procedure of tribunals
2 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the making of appeals to, and the procedure to be followed by, tribunals.
(2) The regulations may, in particular, make provision—
(a) as to the period within which, and manner in which, appeals must be brought;
(b) for the holding of hearings in private in prescribed circumstances;
(c) as to the persons who may appear on behalf of the parties;
(d) for enabling hearings to be conducted even though a member of the tribunal, other than the Chairman, is absent;
(e) as to the disclosure by the appellant, and others, of documents and the inspection of documents;
(f) requiring persons to attend the proceedings and give evidence;
(g) as to the payment of expenses incurred by persons compelled to attend proceedings by regulations made by virtue of paragraph (f);
(h) authorising the administration of oaths to witnesses;
(i) as to the withdrawal of appeals;
(j) as to costs and expenses incurred by any party to the proceedings; and
(k) authorising preliminary or incidental matters in relation to an appeal to be dealt with by the Chairman of the tribunal hearing that appeal.
Sch. 3 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.
Sch. 3, para. 2 applied (1.9.1996) by 1996 c. 50 s. 5, Sch. 1, para. 10(2); S.I. 1996/2022, art.2

Staff
3 (1) The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, make such provision as he thinks fit for—
(a) the allocation of staff for any tribunal;
(b) the remuneration of members of tribunals and the reimbursement of their expenses;
(c) defraying any reasonable expenses incurred by any tribunal.
Sch. 3, para. 3(1) applied (1.9.1996) by 1996 c. 50, s. 5, Sch. 1, para. 10(2); S.I. 1996/2022, art. 2
(2) Any sums payable under any provision made by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.
Sch. 3 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.
Sch. 3 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.
Sch. 3 restricted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, ss. 26(8)(h), 31(2), (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631 art. 2

SCHEDULE 4 Minor and Consequential Amendments
Section 21(7).

The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
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Sch. 4 para. 1 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2), 583(2),Sch. 38, Pt. I, (with s. 1(4), 582(3), Sch. 39 paras. 5, 6, 8, 30, 36, 39)

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
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Sch. 4, para. 2 repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4, Pt.I (Note: Sch. 4 paras. 2, 3 were expressed to be brought into force on 1.5.1993 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3.)
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 3 repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4, Pt. I (Note: Sch. 4 paras. 2, 3 were expressed to be brought into force on 1.5.1993 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3.)

The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)
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Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2), 583(2), Sch. 38, Pt. I,, Sch. 39 (with s. 1(4), 582(3), Sch. 39 paras. 5, 6, 8, 30, 36, 39)

The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
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Sch. 4 para. 5 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38, Pt. I, Sch. 39 (with s. 1(4), 582(3)Sch. 39, para. 5, 6, 8, 30, 36, 39)

The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
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Sch. 4 para. 6 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38, Pt. I, Sch. 39 (with s. 1(4), 582(3), Sch. 39 para. 5, 6, 8, 30, 36, 39)
7 In section 226 of the Act of 1988 (services for schools in other member States providing education for British children), in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “school” to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted “ by, or under the direction of, one or more of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools for England ”.
Sch. 4, para. 7 wholly in force at 31.8.1992 see s. 21(3) and S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.
Sch. 4 (except paras. 1, 4-6) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 57, ss. 47(2), 48(2), Sch.7

SCHEDULE 5 Repeals
Section 21(8).
Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 31.	The Education Act 1944.	In section 77, in subsection (1), the words “a school”, and subsections (5) and (6).
1988 c. 40.	The Education Reform Act 1988.	In section 22, in subsection (2), the second “and” and in subsection (5) the words “by that body or authority”.In Schedule 1, paragraph 5.
Sch. 5 partly in force; Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(3); Sch. 5 in force in relation to specified repeals: at 16.5.1992 by S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.; at 12.6.1993, 1.9.1993 and 1.9.1994 by S.I. 1993/1491, art. 3(2)