Further written evidence to be reported to the House
Education and Skills Bill
12:00 pm
Christine Ryan: The simple answer to your first question about whether we were consulted prior to the formal consultation is, no.
We are very happy with our liaison with the Department. We find it to be excellent in its dealings with us.
In answer to your third question about whether we would be able to inspect all independent schools, we have the capability to inspect all types of independent schools now, and we do so. We deal with everything from 0 to 18-plus provision and a range of different types of school, both in the UK and overseas. I would not see any problem there, so long as we have sufficient time to prepare.