Part 10

Schools
Chapter 3

Inspections

Interim statements
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1
The Education Act 2005 (c. 18) is amended as follows.
2
After section 10 insert—

Interim statements between inspections
"10A
1
The Chief Inspector may make a statement (an “interim statement”) about a school in England to which section 5 applies.
2
An interim statement is a statement—
a
that the Chief Inspector is of the opinion that it is not necessary for the school to be inspected under section 5 for at least a year after the date on which the statement is made,
b
setting out the Chief Inspector's reasons for forming that opinion, and
c
containing such other information (if any) as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
3
The Chief Inspector may arrange for an interim statement to be published in such manner as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
4
Section 151 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (publication of inspection reports: privilege and electronic publication) applies in relation to an interim statement as it applies in relation to a report.
3
In the italic heading before section 14 after “reports” insert “ and interim statements ”.
4
After section 14 insert—

Destination of interim statements: maintained schools
14A
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 local 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.
3
If the school provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age, the Chief Inspector must ensure that a copy of the statement is also sent to the Young People's Learning Agency for England.
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.
5
In the italic heading before section 16 after “reports” insert “ and interim statements ”.
6
After section 16 insert—

Destination of interim statements: non-maintained schools
16A
1
The Chief Inspector must ensure that a copy of any interim statement about a school other than a maintained school is sent without delay to the proprietor of the school.
2
In the case of a special school which is not a community or foundation special school, the proprietor must without delay send a copy of any interim statement sent to the proprietor under subsection (1) to any local authority that are paying fees in respect of the attendance of a registered pupil at the school.
3
The proprietor of the school must—
a
make any statement sent to the proprietor under subsection (1) available for inspection by members of the public at such times and at such place 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 proprietor as may be prescribed.
7
In section 18 (interpretation of Chapter) after the definition of “the Chief Inspector” insert—
“interim statement” means an interim statement under section 10A;
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S. 225 in force at 12.1.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
S. 225 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
Words 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. 16(2)