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Written Question · S6W-15682 · Session 6

Whose role it is to enforce Education Scotland inspection guidelines.

Answered Asked by Alexander Burnett Con Lodged 6 Mar 2023

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whose role it is to enforce Education Scotland inspection guidelines.

The answer

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 20 Mar 2023 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

Scottish Ministers’ powers relating to inspection of educational establishments and services are set out in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. Inspections of educational establishments are carried out by HM Inspectors.
HM Inspectors develop and maintain a set of specific inspection and review guidance which describes how HM Inspectors work in particular sectors or areas of provision. This is published on Education Scotland’s website.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-15682 by reference.