A Bill to establish the right of schools and academies to challenge the timing and format of schools inspections; to appeal against the outcomes of such inspections; to make provision about increasing accountability and quality assurance within the school inspection system; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
13 May 2016
This bill would give schools and academies the right to challenge when and how Ofsted inspections are carried out, and to appeal the results of those inspections. It also introduces measures intended to improve accountability and quality assurance in the school inspection system, and covers related purposes.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it is expected to move to committee scrutiny for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 9 February 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
