SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 26 Inspection of nursery education

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Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. 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

General functions of the Chief Inspector

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The Chief Inspector has the general duty of keeping the Secretary of State informed about—

a

the quality and standards of relevant nursery education,

F2aa

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.