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The Committee understands that the role of HMCI does not require experience in every facet of OFSTED’s remit, however we were reassured that Sir Martyn has taken steps to engage with children’s services and the education sector more widely in preparation for this role. This is a good start, and we will expect Sir Martyn to continue to work closely with the children’s services sector in order to sufficiently raise standards for children in social care. He expressed an interest in the regulator being able to take a more proactive role in monitoring owners of multiple care settings and this reflects concerns that the Committee has raised previously.