Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 26 para. 8(4)-(5B) substituted (2.9.2002 for E., 1.9.2004 for W.) for Sch. 26 para. 8(4)(5) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 14 para. 2(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4; S.I. 2004/1728, art. 5, Sch. Pt. 2
3E+WThe Chief Inspector has the general duty of keeping the Secretary of State informed about—
(a)the quality and standards of relevant nursery education,
[F2(aa)how far relevant nursery education meets the needs of the range of children for whom it is provided,
(ab)the quality of leadership and management in connection with the provision of relevant nursery education,
(ac)the contribution of relevant nursery education to the well-being of the children for whom it is provided,] and
(b)the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children for whom relevant nursery education is provided.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 26 para. 3(aa)-(ac) inserted (3.10.2005 for E.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 7 para. 11 (with s. 119); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 6
4E+WWhen asked to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector shall give advice to the Secretary of State on such matters relating to relevant nursery education as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s request.
5E+WThe Chief Inspector may at any time give advice to the Secretary of State on any matter connected with—
(a)relevant nursery education generally, or
(b)relevant nursery education, or nursery education under consideration for funding, provided at particular premises.