The main purpose of the Health and Nutrition Inspector (HNI) is to monitor and report on the implementation of the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 through a programme of primary, secondary and special school inspections. In liaison with Education Scotland and the Scottish Government, HNI’s work in partnership with key organisations to support and promote improvements in health and wellbeing in Scotland’s schools. They take a lead role in relation to the provision of food for school children and young people across Scotland, providing advice to Scottish Government Ministers on how well local authorities and schools are meeting the requirements of the Act. HNI’s also contribute to the evaluation of the progress and impact of Curriculum for Excellence on the health and wellbeing of Scotland’s children and young people. This role promotes improvement across Scotland through external evaluative and scrutiny activities, identifying and disseminating highly-effective practice and building capacity to support continuous improvement with local authorities and their partners.