http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/57/contentsSchool Inspections Act 1996 (repealed)An Act to consolidate provisions of the Education (Schools) Act 1992 and Part V of the Education Act 1993, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1996-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2007-04-01School Inspections Act 1996s. 42A(2)-(4)School Standards and Framework Act 1998s. 134(2)School Inspections Act 1996Sch. 3 para. 9 and cross-headingSchool Standards and Framework Act 1998Sch. 28 Pt. 1 para. 5School Inspections Act 1996ActNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002s. 36(9)(a)s. 159s. 162(1)School Inspections Act 1996ActEducation and Inspections Act 2006Sch. 6 para. 3(3)s. 188(3)art. 5(bb)School Inspections Act 1996 (repealed)Part I School InspectionsChapter I SCHOOL INSPECTORS AND INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THEM Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for England1 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools in England.2 Functions of the Chief Inspector for England.3 Power of Chief Inspector for England to arrange for inspections. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Wales4 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools in Wales.5 Functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales.6 Power of Chief Inspector for Wales to arrange for inspections. Registered inspectors7 Registration of inspectors.8 Removal from register and imposition or variation of conditions.9 Appeals in relation to registration. Inspections by registered inspectors10 Inspection of certain schools by registered inspectors.Chapter II PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTIONS UNDER CHAPTER I Introductory11 Application of provisions of Chapter II.12 Inspections by members of the Inspectorate. Inspections and reports: all schools13 Section 10 inspections by registered inspectors.14 Reports of inspections by members of the Inspectorate.15 Timing of section 10 inspections by registered inspectors. Destination of reports and special measures: schools within s. 11(2)16 Destination of reports.16A Duty to notify where inspection shows school causing concern17 Special measures by appropriate authority.18 Additional special measures by local education authority.19 Monitoring special measures and further inspections. Destination of reports and special measures: schools within s. 11(3)20 Destination of reports.21 Special measures by appropriate authority.22 Monitoring special measures.Chapter III OTHER INSPECTIONS Religious education23 Inspection of religious education. Local authority inspection services24 Provision of inspection services by local education authorities.25 Power of local education authority to inspect maintained school for specific purpose.Part II Miscellaneous powers and restrictions26 Schools to which sections 27 to 30 apply.27 Appointment of additional governors.28 Suspension of right to delegated budget.29 Grouping and de-grouping.30 Prohibition on ballot under Part III of Education Act 1996. Education associations31 Power to establish education associations.32 Supervision of education associations by the Secretary of State.33 Transfer of responsibility for conducting school to an education association.34 Effect of order under section 33.35 Functions of education associations.36 Conduct of school.37 School conducted by education association acquiring grant-maintained status.38 Discontinuance of school conducted by education association.39 Winding-up of education association.40 Reports showing school no longer requires special measures.41 Regulations for the purposes of Part II.Part III General Inspection of computer records42 Inspection of computer records for purposes of Part I.Publication of reports42A Publication of inspection reports. Financial provisions43 Payment of fees into Consolidated Fund.44 Stamp duty. Orders and regulations45 Orders and regulations. Construction46 Interpretation. Final provisions47 Consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.48 Short title, commencement and extent. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Her Majesty’s Chief Inspectors Chief Inspector’s other staff1The Chief Inspector may, with the approval of the Minister... Additional inspectors2(1) The Chief Inspector may arrange for such persons as... Remuneration, pensions et ceteralaetc.3(1) There shall be paid to the Chief Inspector such... Official seal4The Chief Inspector shall have an official seal for the... Performance of functions5(1) Anything authorised or required by or under this Part... Documentary evidence6The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect, in relation...SCHEDULE 2 Tribunals hearing appeals under section 9 Constitution of tribunals1(1) A tribunal constituted to hear an appeal under section... Procedure of tribunals2(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision... Staff3The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the...SCHEDULE 3 Inspections under section 101In this Schedule— “appropriate authority means— in relation to a... Selection of registered inspectors2(1) Before entering into any arrangement for an inspection, the... Inspection teams3(1) Every inspection shall be conducted by a registered inspector...Enrolment of persons to act as team members3A(1) The Chief Inspector shall keep a list of persons... Training for inspections4(1) No person shall conduct an inspection of a school...5(1) No person shall conduct an inspection of a school... Meeting with parents6Where an inspection is arranged, the appropriate authority for the... Rights of entry et ceteralaetc.7(1)A registered inspector conducting an inspection, and the members of... Offence of obstructing inspector or inspection team8(1) It shall be an offence wilfully to obstruct— SCHEDULE 4 Inspections of denominational education Construction1In this Schedule— “inspection means an inspection of a school... Inspectors’ reports2(1) An inspection shall be carried out within such period... Action plans3(1) The governing body to whom an inspector has reported...SCHEDULE 5 Supplementary powers1(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and to the articles of... Tenure of members2(1) A person shall hold and vacate office as a...3If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member... Salaries, allowances and pensions4(1) The Secretary of State may— (a) pay to the... Committees5(1) An education association may establish a committee for any... Delegation of functions6An education association may authorise the chairman or any committee... Proceedings7The validity of any proceedings of an education association or...8Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, an education... Application of seal and proof of instruments9The application of the seal of an education association shall...10Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued...SCHEDULE 6 Consequential amendments Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)1Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 shall continue... House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)2Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons... Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)3Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly... Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)4(1) Section 226(2)(b) of the Education Reform Act 1988 (inspection... Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)5In Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992,... Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)6In section 26(8)(h) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act... Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Act 1996 (c. 50)7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 7 Repeals. . . . . . . . . ....SCHEDULE 8 Transitional provisions Continuity of the law1(1) The repeal (or revocation) and re-enactment of provisions by... New documents referring to repealed enactments2Any reference to an enactment repealed by this Act which... Application of sections 2(9) and 5(9)3Sections 2(9) and 5(9) shall not have effect in relation... TABLE OF DERIVATIONS1Notes:2The following abbreviations are used in the Table:— 1992 =...3The abbreviation “Law Com. Rec. No. followed by a number...School Inspections Act 1996 (repealed)1996 c. 57F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annotations:Amendments (Textual)F1Act repealed (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 60, 125(4), Sch. 19 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4 (with Sch. para. 1); S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 4)
Act repealed (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 60, 125(4), Sch. 19 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4 (with Sch. para. 1); S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 4)