Independent Schools Inspectorate
| Independent Schools Inspectorate | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ISI |
| Type | non-profit educational inspectorate |
| Region served | England |
| Chief Inspector | Christine Ryan |
| Website | http://www.isi.net/ |
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is an organisation responsible for the inspection of independent schools in England which are affiliated to the Independent Schools Council (ISC). The Inspectorate is a separate company, owned by the Independent Schools Council and has its work monitored by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).[citation needed] It is empowered to carry out inspections through an agreement with Ofsted and the Department for Education and Skills. Independent schools which are not members of the ISC are inspected by Ofsted.[citation needed] Ofsted is also responsible for all boarding school welfare inspection.[1]
The service is run by a Board of Directors, some members of which are representatives of individual schools. The head of the service, known as the Chief Inspector, is Christine Ryan, who took over from Tony Hubbard in 2005.[2]
Independent schools in other parts of the United Kingdom are inspected by the relevant national inspectorate:
- Northern Ireland: Education and Training Inspectorate
- Wales: Estyn
- Scotland: Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Independent Schools Inspectorate Retrieved 7 January 2010
- ^ ISI Retirement of Tony Hubbard Retrieved 6 June 2010
