Ofsted, failing schools and intervention
Produced in partnership with Katie Michelon of Browne Jacobson and Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors
Practice notesOfsted, failing schools and intervention
Produced in partnership with Katie Michelon of Browne Jacobson and Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors
Practice notesOfsted
Ofsted is a non-departmental, government-funded organisation, operating in England and managed by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (HMCI). Most of Ofsted’s powers and duties are set out in Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 (EA 2005), and the general functions and duties of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector are detailed in sections 116–119 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (EIA 2006). These functions may be delegated in accordance with the law set out in EIA 2006, Sch 12.
Ofsted inspectors (HMIs) report to a Senior HMI.
This Practice Note concentrates on the position in England. The education and training inspectorate for Wales is called Estyn. For further information on Estyn in Wales, see: Practice Note: Regulation and inspection by Estyn.
In addition to the inspection of schools, the education, Children's services and several other activities of every local authority in England are inspected by Ofsted. The inspection reports are sent to the local authority in question and to the Department for
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