§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many Ofsted inspectors have been appointed to date; and how many are of ethnic minority origin; [111025]
(2) what requirement exists for Ofsted teams inspecting schools where the majority of students are of ethnic minority background, to include (a) a registered inspector from an ethnic minority and (b) a proportion of members who reflect the ethnic background of the majority of the students; and if he will make a statement. [111026]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThis is a matter for Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member and to place a copy of his letter in the Library.
§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what regulations are issued to Ofsted on the composition of inspection teams. [110995]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe regulations governing the composition of Ofsted inspection teams are set out in schedule 3 to the School Inspections Act 1996.