Section 107A Information sharing between the Chief Inspector and independent inspectoratesF1

(1)

The Chief Inspector may disclose information to an independent inspectorate for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the inspection by the inspectorate of registered independent educational institutions.

(2)

A disclosure of information under this section made for the purpose of safeguarding or promoting the welfare of students at a registered independent educational institution does not breach—

(a)

any obligation of confidence owed by the Chief Inspector, or

(b)

any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 107A inserted (29.6.2026) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 51(4), 78(2)(e)

Notes on Chapter 1

Modifications

C1: Pt. 4 Ch. 1 modified (22.12.2014) by The Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3364), art. 3(2)
C2: Pt. 4 Ch. 1: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 35(4)(e), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)
C3: Pt. 4 Ch. 1: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(e), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)