Summary of changes
Updated 1 September 2022
Applies to England
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September 2022
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Inspectors are now referred to as investigators throughout.
Paragraph 29: clarified that a lead investigator will provide the responsible person with a ‘notice of inspection’. This sets out the details of the legal basis for inspection.
Updated the ‘Powers of entry’ section to provide more clarity on our powers.
Expanded the ‘Outcomes at end of the inspection’ section to provide more information on what happens after an inspection.
Paragraph 48: made it clear that the lead investigator may also issue a warning notice at any time after the inspection if they have reasonable cause to believe that an unregistered independent school is being conducted.