Amendments proposed to the Education and Inspections Bill - continued House of Commons

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Jacqui Smith

482

Schedule     14,     page     213,     line     3,     leave out 'In section 162A(5)' and insert—

'(1) Section 162A'.

   

Jacqui Smith

483

Schedule     14,     page     213,     line     3,     after 'England)' insert 'is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (4).

(3) In subsection (5)'.

   

Jacqui Smith

484

Schedule     14,     page     213,     line     11,     at end insert—

'Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)

60A  In section 99 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (proceedings for offences) for "the Commission for Social Care Inspection" substitute "Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills".'.

   

Jim Knight

568

Schedule     14,     page     214,     line     22,     after 'include' insert—

'(a) '.

   

Jim Knight

569

Schedule     14,     page     214,     line     23,     at end insert 'or

'(b) functions prescribed by regulations under section 121(1)(f) of that Act."'.

   

Jacqui Smith

485

Schedule     14,     page     215,     line     10,     at end insert—

'78A  In section 11 (publication of inspection reports) omit subsections (2) to (4).'.

   

Jacqui Smith

486

Schedule     14,     page     215,     line     39,     at end insert—

'86A  In section 50 (report of inspections) omit subsection (4).'.

   

Jacqui Smith

487

Schedule     14,     page     216,     line     3,     leave out 'under'.

   

Jacqui Smith

488

Schedule     14,     page     216,     line     6,     at end insert—

'87A (1) Section 79 (power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entry) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for "A person authorised for the purpose of subsection (1) or (2) of section 77" substitute "The Chief Inspector".

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a)   for "authorised person" substitute "Chief Inspector", and

(b)   for "that person" substitute "the Chief Inspector".'.


   

Jacqui Smith

489

Schedule     15,     page     217,     line     1,     after 'done' insert '(or having effect as if done)'.

   

Jacqui Smith

490

Schedule     15,     page     218,     line     39,     leave out paragraph 6 and insert—

'6  Paragraphs 52 and 52B of Schedule 14 to this Act (and the corresponding entries in Part 5 of Schedule 18 to this Act) do not affect—

(a)   any provision of a scheme made under section 90(1) or 92(1) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c.21) which has effect immediately before the coming into force of those paragraphs;

(b)   the operation of section 95 of that Act in relation to rights and liabilities under a contract of employment transferred by virtue of such a scheme.'.


NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART 8

Inspection of foundation schools

   

Mr Edward Leigh

NC32

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   A foundation school established under the provisions of section 7 or section 9 shall be subject to inspection by OFSTED, provided that—

(a) the costs of such inspection shall be borne by the Secretary of State; and

(b) such inspection shall be subject to any regulations that apply to independent schools.

    (2)   But the local education authority and the Secretary of State shall not give any direction in respect of an inspection undertaken pursuant to subsection (1).'.


Frequency of inspections

   

Mr Edward Leigh

NC40

To move the following Clause:—

'The normal frequency of inspections is to be every eight years, unless academic, discipline or other factors seem to OFSTED to require more frequent inspections of a particular school.'.


Payment of annual fee to the Chief Inspector by the Secretary of State

   

Mr Edward Leigh

NC41

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   The Secretary of State shall pay to the Office of the Chief Inspector the annual fee and any other such fees as are due by virtue of inspections made of, or on behalf of, local authorities.

    (2)   The Secretary of State may, by regulations, specify the amount of fees he will pay to the Office arising from subsection (1).'.


Frequency of inspections (No. 2)

   

Mr Edward Leigh

NC42

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   Section 5 of EA 2005 (duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals) is amended as follows.

    (2)   In subsection (1) omit "at such intervals as may be prescribed,".

    (3)   After subsection (5) insert—

    "(5A)   The normal frequency of inspections is to be every eight years, unless academic, discipline or other factors seem to the Chief Inspector to require more frequent inspections of a particular school.".'.


Adult Learning Director

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett

NC50

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   One of the persons appointed to the staff of the Office under paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 is to be appointed as Adult Learning Director.

    (2)   The Adult Learning Director is to have such functions in relation to the performance by the Chief Inspector of functions relating to—

(a) inspection of employer- and work-based learning, and

(b) contacts with private businesses, sector skills councils and other bodies involved in employer- and work-based learning to ensure best practice in inspection,

as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe.

    (3)   Any report made under section 107 shall contain a report by the Adult Learning Director on the performance of his duties under this section, which shall include a report on the extent to which strong links with, and understanding of the needs of, employers have been developed.'.


The Schools Director

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett

NC57

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   One of the persons appointed to the staff of the Office under paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 is to be appointed as Schools Director.

    (2)   The Schools Director is to have such functions in relation to the performance by the Chief Inspector of functions within subsection (3) as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

    (3)   The following functions of the Chief Inspector are functions within this subsection—

(a) his functions under Chapter 1 of the Education Act 2005 (c. 18) (school inspectors and school inspections: England);

(b) his functions under Part 4 of this Act (schools causing concern: England).'.


Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools

   

Mr Edward Leigh

NC62

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   There is to be a body corporate known as Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools ("HMI").

    (2)   The function of HMI is to assess the overall quality of education in schools.

    (3)   HMI is to be headed by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools ("the Chief Inspector").

    (4)   The Chief Inspector is to be appointed by a resolution of the Education and Skills Committee of the House of Commons.

    (5)   The Secretary of State may by regulations make such amendments to EA 2005 as appear to him to be necessary in consequence of the provisions of this section.'.


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett

534

Clause     145,     page     96,     line     27,     at end insert—

    '(1A)   Where the Chief Inspector receives 25 or more qualifying complaints in relation to a relevant school, he shall carry out an inspection under section 8.'.


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett

275

Schedule     16,     page     221,     line     10,     after 'subsections' insert '(4) and'

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett

85

Schedule     16,     page     221,     line     10,     at end insert—

'(4) After subsection (9) insert—

"(10) Where changes to a school granted under this chapter make it ineligible for redesignation under the specialist schools programme, the Secretary of State may relax any requirements of that programme."'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett

276

Schedule     16,     page     221,     line     10,     at end insert—

'(4) After subsection (9) insert—

"(10) Where the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales refuses to make an order under this section, he or it shall provide the qualifying body with a certificate setting out the reasons for so refusing.".'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett

277

Schedule     16,     page     221,     line     10,     at end insert—

'2A (1) Section 3 of EA 2002 (Variation or revocation of orders under section 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) omit ", on one occasion only,".'.

 
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