Made under the Education Act 2005

2 statutory instruments made using powers in the Education Act 2005, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.

The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2025

Published: Fri 12th Dec 25 Comes into force: Fri 1st Jan 27

The Order appointed Owen Evans as the Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales for five years starting January 1st, 2027, and revoked the previous 2021 Order on that date.


This Order, issued by the King in Council on December 10th, 2025, under the authority of the Education Act 2005, officially appoints Owen Evans as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales for a five-year term beginning on January 1st, 2027, while simultaneously revoking the Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) (No. 2) Order 2021 on the same date.

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The Education (Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2025

Published: Mon 17th Nov 25 Came into force: Thu 20th Nov 25

The Order formally appointed specific named individuals as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales effective from November 20th, 2025.


This statutory instrument, made by the King in Council under the powers granted by the Education Act 2005, formally appoints the individuals listed in the accompanying Schedule to serve as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales (or Arolygwyr Ei Fawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru), and it stipulated that the Order comes into force on November 20th, 2025.

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