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The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2025

S.I. 2025/1304 · Made 10 December 2025

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Education, Wales

Made 10th December 2025

Coming into force 1st January 2027

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of December 2025

Present,

The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

His Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(1) of the Education Act 2005f1 is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows:

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Footnotes

f1

2005 c. 18. The functions of the National Assembly for Wales were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), Schedule 11, paragraph 30.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Appointment of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygwr Ei Fawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru
  3. 3Revocation
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2025 and comes into force on 1st January 2027.

2Appointment of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygwr Ei Fawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru

Owen Evans is appointed as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygwr Ei Fawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru for a period of 5 years commencing on 1st January 2027.

3Revocation

The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) (No. 2) Order 2021f1 is revoked on 1st January 2027.

Signature

Richard Tilbrook

Clerk of the Privy Council

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order appoints Owen Evans as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Fawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru for a period of 5 years commencing on 1st January 2027. The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) (No. 2) Order 2021 is revoked on 1st January 2027.