Education (Schools) Act 1992

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The Education (Schools) Act 1992 is a UK law that reformed school inspection and accountability, most notably by establishing the framework under which Ofsted operates.

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instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom education law
affected maintained schools in England
maintained schools in Wales
aimedTo increase accountability of schools
provide parents with information about school performance
raise educational standards
country United Kingdom
createdFrameworkFor Ofsted school inspections
publication of school inspection reports
regular inspection of state schools
use of registered inspectors
established Office for Standards in Education NERFINISHED
Ofsted NERFINISHED
hasConsequences creation of a national inspection regime
greater transparency of school performance
increased role of inspection in school accountability
introducedRequirementFor inspection of leadership and management
inspection of management and efficiency of schools
inspection of pupils’ achievements and progress
inspection of spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils
inspection of teaching quality
inspection of the quality of education provided
inspection of use of resources
inspection reports to be made public
regular inspection of maintained schools
jurisdiction England
Wales NERFINISHED
legislativeBody House of Commons of the United Kingdom
House of Lords NERFINISHED
longTitle An Act to make new provision with respect to the inspection of schools and the provision of information about schools; and for connected purposes
parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
providedFor appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England
appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales
contracting of inspection work to registered inspectors
duty of governing bodies to cooperate with inspectors
duty of local education authorities to provide information for inspections
establishment of a register of inspectors
publication of summary inspection reports for parents
receivedRoyalAssentOn 1992
reformed system of school inspection in England
system of school inspection in Wales
relatedTo Education Act 1993 NERFINISHED
Education Act 1996 NERFINISHED
Education Reform Act 1988 NERFINISHED
shortTitle Education (Schools) Act 1992 NERFINISHED
subjectMatter education standards
public information about schools
school accountability
school inspection
yearEnacted 1992

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Ofsted legalBasis Education (Schools) Act 1992