"10AInterim statements between inspections

1

The Chief Inspector may make a statement (an “interim statement”) about a school in England to which section 5 applies.

2

An interim statement is a statement—

a

that the Chief Inspector is of the opinion that it is not necessary for the school to be inspected under section 5 for at least a year after the date on which the statement is made,

b

setting out the Chief Inspector’s reasons for forming that opinion, and

c

containing such other information (if any) as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.

3

The Chief Inspector may arrange for an interim statement to be published in such manner as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.

4

Section 151 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (publication of inspection reports: privilege and electronic publication) applies in relation to an interim statement as it applies in relation to a report.

14ADestination of interim statements: maintained schools

1

The Chief Inspector must ensure that a copy of any interim statement about a maintained school is sent without delay to the appropriate authority for the school.

2

The Chief Inspector must ensure that copies of the statement are sent—

a

to the head teacher of the school,

b

to whichever of the local education authority and the governing body are not the appropriate authority, and

c

in the case of a school having foundation governors, to the person who appoints them and (if different) to the appropriate appointing authority.

3

If the school provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age, the Chief Inspector must ensure that a copy of the statement is also sent to the Young People’s Learning Agency for England.

4

The appropriate authority must—

a

make a copy of any statement sent to the authority under subsection (1) available for inspection by members of the public at such times and at such places as may be reasonable,

b

provide one copy of the statement free of charge to any person who asks for one, and

c

take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that every registered parent of a registered pupil at the school receives a copy of the statement within such period following receipt of the statement by the authority as may be prescribed.

16ADestination of interim statements: non-maintained schools

1

The Chief Inspector must ensure that a copy of any interim statement about a school other than a maintained school is sent without delay to the proprietor of the school.

2

In the case of a special school which is not a community or foundation special school, the proprietor must without delay send a copy of any interim statement sent to the proprietor under subsection (1) to any local education authority that are paying fees in respect of the attendance of a registered pupil at the school.

3

The proprietor of the school must—

a

make any statement sent to the proprietor under subsection (1) available for inspection by members of the public at such times and at such place as may be reasonable,

b

provide one copy of the statement free of charge to any person who asks for one, and

c

take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that every registered parent of a registered pupil at the school receives a copy of the statement within such period following receipt of the statement by the proprietor as may be prescribed.

• “interim statement” means an interim statement under section 10A;