An Act to make provision about primary, secondary and further education and about training; to make provision about food or drink provided on school premises or in connection with the provision of education or childcare; to provide for the establishment of an Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills and the appointment of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills and make provision about the functions of that Office and that Chief Inspector; to provide for the amendment of references to local education authorities and children's services authorities; to amend section 29 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in relation to university bodies; and for connected purposes.
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View outstanding changes Changes and effects yet to be applied to Part 8 Chapter 1: s. 7(1)(1A) substituted for s. 7(1) by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(a) s. 7(2)(c) and words inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(b)(ii) s. 7(2A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(c) s. 7(5)(aa) and word inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(d) s. 7A(3) inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(4)(b) s. 10(1)-(2B) substituted for s. 10(1)(2) by 2026 c. 21 s. 66(2)(b) s. 10(5)(a) words ins. 10(5) renumbered as s. 10(5)(a) by 2026 c. 21 s. 66(2)(c)(ii) s. 10(5)(b) and word inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 66(2)(c)(iii) s. 11A inserted by 2010 c. 26 s. 7 s. 11A(1) words substituted by S.I. 2026/855 reg. 4 s. 28(5) inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 67 s. 88(A1) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 16 para. 1(2) s. 93A(7) words inserted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 235 (This amendment comes into force on the day that section 93A of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)comes into force. That provision is still prospective) s. 162(5A)(aa) inserted by 2010 nawm 1 Sch. 1 para. 20(a) Sch. 2 para. 8(4A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 9(3) Sch. 2 para. 10(4) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 12(4) Sch. 2 para. 21(5A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 24(3) Sch. 2 para. 22(3A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 25(3) Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2013/3109, Sch. 3 para 1 by S.I. 2026/528 reg. 27(a) Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2013/3109, Sch. 3 para 2 by S.I. 2026/528 reg. 27(b) Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 14 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2013/3109, Sch. 3 para 5 by S.I. 2026/528 reg. 27(c) Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters: Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions): s. 7(1)(1A) substituted for s. 7(1) by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(a) s. 7(2)(c) and words inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(b)(ii) s. 7(2A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(c) s. 7(5)(aa) and word inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(3)(d) s. 7A(3) inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 65(4)(b) s. 10(1)-(2B) substituted for s. 10(1)(2) by 2026 c. 21 s. 66(2)(b) s. 10(5)(a) words ins. 10(5) renumbered as s. 10(5)(a) by 2026 c. 21 s. 66(2)(c)(ii) s. 10(5)(b) and word inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 66(2)(c)(iii) s. 11A inserted by 2010 c. 26 s. 7 s. 11A(1) words substituted by S.I. 2026/855 reg. 4 s. 28(5) inserted by 2026 c. 21 s. 67 s. 88(A1) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 16 para. 1(2) s. 93A(7) words inserted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 235 (This amendment comes into force on the day that section 93A of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)comes into force. That provision is still prospective) s. 162(5A)(aa) inserted by 2010 nawm 1 Sch. 1 para. 20(a) Sch. 2 para. 8(4A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 9(3) Sch. 2 para. 10(4) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 12(4) Sch. 2 para. 21(5A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 24(3) Sch. 2 para. 22(3A) inserted by 2026 c. 21 Sch. 4 para. 25(3) Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2013/3109, Sch. 3 para 1 by S.I. 2026/528 reg. 27(a) Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2013/3109, Sch. 3 para 2 by S.I. 2026/528 reg. 27(b) Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 14 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2013/3109, Sch. 3 para 5 by S.I. 2026/528 reg. 27(c) Chapter 1E+WThe Office and the Chief Inspector The OfficeE+W 112The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and SkillsE+W (1)There is to be a body corporate known as the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. (2)In this Part that body is referred to as “the Office”. (3)The Office is to perform its functions on behalf of the Crown. (4)Schedule 11 makes further provision about the Office. Commencement Information I1S. 112(1)-(3) in force at 12.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/2990, art. 2(b) I2S. 112(4) in force at 12.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/2990, art. 2(c) I3S. 112(4) in force at 1.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(r) The Chief Inspector and other inspectorsE+W 113Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and SkillsE+W (1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint a person to the office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills. (2)In this Part the holder of that office is referred to as “the Chief Inspector”. (3)The Chief Inspector is to be a member of the Office (see paragraph 1 of Schedule 11). (4)The Chief Inspector holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of his appointment. (5)Those terms are to be determined by the Secretary of State. (6)But the Chief Inspector— (a)must 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, and (c)may be removed from office by Her Majesty on the grounds that he is unable or unfit to carry out the duties of his office. (7)The previous appointment of a person as Chief Inspector does not affect his eligibility for appointment. (8)The office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England is abolished. (9)But any person holding that office immediately before the appointed day is to become, as from that day, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills. (10)As from the appointed day— (a)the Order in Council by which such a person was appointed has effect as if it were an Order in Council under subsection (1) appointing him as Chief Inspector, and (b)the terms of his appointment have effect as if determined under subsection (5). (11)In this section “the appointed day” means the day appointed under section 188 for the coming into force of this section. Commencement Information I4S. 113 partly in force; s. 113 in force at 8.11.2006 in so far as it confers power to make subordinate legislation see s. 188(1) I5S. 113 in force at 1.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(s) 114Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education, Children's Services and SkillsE+W (1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint persons as Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education, Children's Services and Skills. (2)In this Part a person so appointed is referred to as an “HMI”. (3)An HMI is to serve, in accordance with the terms of his appointment, as a member of the staff of the Office. (4)Those terms are to be determined by the Chief Inspector. (5)A person's appointment as HMI ends when he ceases to serve as a member of the staff of the Office. (6)Any person who— (a)is one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools in England immediately before the appointed day, and (b)is then serving as member of the staff of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England or of the Adult Learning Inspectorate, is to become, as from that day, one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education, Children's Services and Skills. (7)As from the appointed day— (a)the Order in Council by which such a person was appointed has effect as if it were an Order in Council under subsection (1) appointing him as an HMI, and (b)the terms of his appointment have effect as if determined under subsection (4). (8)In this section “the appointed day” means the day appointed under section 188 for the coming into force of this section. Commencement Information I6S. 114 partly in force; s. 114 in force at 8.11.2006 in so far as it confers power to make subordinate legislation see s. 188(1) I7S. 114 in force at 1.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(s) 115Further provision about Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc.E+W Schedule 12 makes further provision about the Chief Inspector and persons acting on his behalf. Commencement Information I8S. 115 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(s) Functions: the OfficeE+W 116Functions of the OfficeE+W (1)The Office has the following functions— (a)to determine strategic priorities for the Chief Inspector in connection with the performance of his functions; (b)to determine strategic…