Section 122D Duty to notify certain persons of inspectionF1

(1)

Before conducting an inspection under section 122A the Chief Inspector must notify—

(a)

the Academy proprietor, and

(b)

any relevant religious body.

(2)

If the Academy proprietor is notified by the Chief Inspector that the Chief Inspector is proposing to inspect the Academy proprietor under section 122A, the Academy proprietor must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to notify the following persons of the time when the inspection is to take place—

(a)

the registered parents of registered pupils at any Academy school or alternative provision Academy of which the Academy proprietor is the proprietor;

(b)

the members of the Academy proprietor (if any).

(3)

If the Academy proprietor is notified by the Chief Inspector that the Chief Inspector is electing to treat, or is required by the Secretary of State to treat, an inspection under section 122C as if it were an inspection under section 122A as a result of the exercise of a power under section 122E, the Academy proprietor must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to notify the following persons that the inspection is being so treated, and of the time when the inspection is to take place—

(a)

the registered parents of registered pupils at any Academy school or alternative provision Academy of which the Academy proprietor is the proprietor;

(b)

the members of the Academy proprietor (if any);

(c)

any relevant religious body.

(4)

Any notification given under subsection (2)(a) or (3)(a) must include a statement, in a form approved by the Chief Inspector, inviting the registered parents of registered pupils to inform the Chief Inspector of their views on matters relating to—

(a)

the Academy at which their child is a registered pupil;

(b)

the Academy proprietor.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 8 Ch. 2A inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 57(2), 78(1)(a)(5)