The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2025

Published: Thu 12th Jun 25

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2025, enacted June 12, 2025, appoints several individuals as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

This appointment is authorized under the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and is detailed in a schedule listing each appointee.

Arguments For

  • Appointment of qualified individuals to maintain the quality of education and children's services.

  • Ensuring compliance with the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

  • Provides necessary oversight and inspection to monitor standards across educational institutions and children's services

  • The selection of inspectors likely involves a rigorous process to ensure the quality and competency of the appointees.

Arguments Against

  • Potential for bias in the selection process, leading to unequal representation across different demographics or regions.

  • The implementation process of their inspections could be a burden on schools and organizations.

  • May not adequately address all concerns if the selected inspectors lack specific skills that are needed.

  • Potential for ineffective oversight if inspectors are inadequately trained or lack sufficient resources.

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2025 and comes into force on 12th June 2025.

Appointment of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills2.

The persons named in the Schedule to this Order are appointed as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

SCHEDULEThe persons appointed as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills on 12th June 2025

Article 2

Stuart Ian Bevan

Leanne Marie Boardman

Thomas Garry Brewer

Damienne Mary Clarke

David Francis Cohen

Usha Devi

Clive Richard Dunn

Gareth Flemington

Simon John Graydon

Katie Louise Hall

Mark Hazzard

Michele Cecilia Henry

Sophie Elizabeth Hillson

Dianne Holcroft

Carl Ian Alexander Howie

Nabeel Mohammed Hussain

Timothy Thomas Johnson

Victoria Jane Jordan

Robert Todd Matthews

Emily Jane Morris

Sally Anne Sinclair

Michael Glen Taylor

Emma Elizabeth Titchener

Shabana Nisar Warne

Mark Elliot Westmoreland

Nicola Jane White

Zafer Yilkan

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order appoints the persons named in the Schedule as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

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