While we know she has her internal detractors, supporters of Sue Gray say this is precisely what she is good at.
But what does he think of the state of things in Wales at the moment?"It's not in the best state, is it? There's been no improvement."
Oxfordshire parents and home education campaigners have said they are deeply concerned a new government bill will erode their rights.will introduce wide-ranging changes, including a register of children in England who are not currently attending school, as well as increased powers for councils.But parents have told the BBC they believe they should be free to choose the best educational options for their children.
The Department for Education said it supported parents' right to home educate when the education was "suitable" and "in the child's best interests".The bill has cleared the House of Commons and has had its second reading in the House of Lords.
It would give local authorities the power to require school attendance if the home is deemed an unsafe environment.
Parents would also have the automatic right to home educate their children withdrawn if their child is subject to a child protection investigation or under a child protection plan.The watchdog is then aiming to provide an updated code of practice to the government for ministerial approval by the end of June.
A spokesperson for the EHRC said: "The law is as set out in the Supreme Court's very readable judgment and is effective immediately."Employers, service providers and others with duties under the Equality Act must follow the law and should take appropriate specialist legal advice where necessary.
"But we know many people have questions about the consequences of the judgment and what it means for them, which is why we issued this [guidance] in the interim."The spokesperson added: "We remain committed to promoting equality and tackling discrimination in all its forms."