Part I School Inspections

Chapter II PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTIONS UNDER CHAPTER I

Inspections and reports: all schools

14 Reports of inspections by members of the Inspectorate.

1

Where on the completion of any inspection of a school under section 2(2)(b), 3(1), 5(2)(b) or 6(1) by a member of the Inspectorate, that person 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—

i

that person was a member of the Inspectorate, or

ii

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 10 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 10 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—

i

that person was a member of the Inspectorate, or

ii

the report stated that the Chief Inspector agreed with his opinion,

the member of the Inspectorate shall state his opinion in the report.