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Our governance
The main decision-making, executive and managerial bodies at Ofsted.
The Ofsted board is responsible for:
- setting the strategic priorities, targets and objectives for Ofsted
- ensuring that the work of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector (HMCI) is carried out efficiently and effectively, and that it encourages improvement and the development of a focus on those using services that Ofsted inspects and regulates
- setting Ofsted’s strategic priorities and overseeing its corporate governance
Members
Members of the Ofsted board are:
- Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector
- James Kempton, Interim Chair
- Linda Farrant
- John Hughes
- James Kempton
- John Roberts CBE
- Paul Snell CBE
Ofsted board meetings
The Ofsted board meets at least 4 times a year.
Ofsted board papers and minutes
Ofsted corporate governance framework
The framework has further information about the board, its chair and committees, which include the Chair’s Committee and the Audit Committee