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

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2025 No. 1304
Education, Wales
The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2025
Made
10th December 2025
Coming into force
1st January 2027
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of December 2025
Present,
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
His Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(1) of the Education Act 2005 is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows:

## 1 Citation and commencement {#article-1}

This Order may be cited as the Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2025 and comes into force on 1st January 2027.

## 2 Appointment of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygwr Ei Fawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru {#article-2}

Owen Evans is appointed as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygwr Ei Fawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru for a period of 5 years commencing on 1st January 2027.

## 3 Revocation {#article-3}

The Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) (No. 2) Order 2021 is revoked on 1st January 2027.