Education Act 2005 Explanatory Notes

Section 20: Functions of Chief Inspector

56.This re-enacts section 5(1) to (6) and (11) of SIA 1996, as amended. It sets out the functions of the Chief Inspector and makes new provision extending the duty of the Chief Inspector to keep the Assembly informed about certain matters by adding the following:

i)

subsection (1)(b): how far education provided by schools in Wales meets the needs of the range of pupils at those schools; and

ii)

subsection (1)(f): the contribution made by those schools to the well- being of those pupils.

57.The term “well-being” is defined in section 31 by reference to the matters mentioned in section 25(2) of the Children Act 2004.

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