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

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

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.

Made under: Education Act 2005 (Section 19)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-chief-inspector-of-education-and-training-in-wales-order-2025/pdf/uksi_20251304_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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 2005 is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows:

## 1 Citation 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.

## 2 Appointment 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.

## 3 Revocation

The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) (No. 2) Order 2021 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1304 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-chief-inspector-of-education-and-training-in-wales-order-2025
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