160 Power of Chief Inspector to investigate complaints by parents about schools
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (2006 c 40) | Legislation

Part 9 Miscellaneous

Investigation of complaints by Chief Inspector

160  Power of Chief Inspector to investigate complaints by parents about schools

After section 11 of EA 2005 insert—

“Investigation of complaints
11A Power of Chief Inspector to investigate complaints about schools

(1)     The Chief Inspector may investigate a qualifying complaint if he thinks it is appropriate to do so—

(a)     for the purpose of determining whether it is or may be appropriate to have regard to the matters raised by the complaint in carrying out any of his functions in relation to schools in England, and

(b)     in particular, for the purpose of determining, in the light of the complaint—

(i)     when to carry out an inspection under section 5 (insofar as the timing of such an inspection is within his discretion), and

(ii)     whether it would be appropriate to carry out an inspection under section 8(2).

(2)     A complaint is a qualifying complaint if—

(a)     it is about a matter relating to a relevant school and that matter—

(i)     falls within a prescribed description, and

(ii)     does not fall within any prescribed exception,

(b)     it is made in writing to the Chief Inspector,

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