Our governance

The governance structure of the Ofsted board.


Responsibilities

The board has the following functions:

  • to determine strategic priorities for HMCI in connection with the performance of their functions
  • to determine strategic objectives and targets relating to such priorities
  • to ensure that HMCI’s functions are performed efficiently and effectively

Members

Members of the Ofsted board are:

  • Jo Coburn
  • Dame Christine Gilbert, Chair
  • Felicity Gillespie
  • Lucy Heller
  • David Meyer OBE
  • Joanne Moran
  • Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector
  • Martin Spencer
  • Frances Wadsworth CBE
  • Sir Alan Wood CBE
  • Baroness Laura Wyld
  • Jon Yates

Ofsted board meetings

The Ofsted board meets between 4 and 6 times a year.

View Ofsted board papers and minutes and Audit Committee minutes.

Ofsted corporate governance framework

The framework has further information about the board, its chair and committees.