Commentary Part 1: School Inspections and Other Inspections by School Inspectors Schedule 1: Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England Section 10: Power of entry etc. for purposes of inspection under section 5 or 8
37.This section replaces the powers of entry conferred by section 3(3) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to, SIA 1996. It provides for rights of entry into schools and other premises for the Chief Inspector and those assisting him, such as HMI and additional inspectors. As in SIA 1996, the section provides that it is an offence, punishable by a fine, intentionally to obstruct the Chief Inspector in the conduct of an inspection under section 5 or 8.