The schools level of care, support and guidance for pupils has many outstanding features. Additional inspectors may be on secondment or contract to the inspectorate. The common inspection framework for education and training in wales estyn estyn is the office of her majestys chief inspector of education and training in wales. Primary schools can use this guidance to see how inspections work and to help them in carrying out their own selfevaluation. Cwmtawe community school in pontardawe was commended for its, vibrant culture of learning, and, strong sense of community. Estyn and ciw routinely work together to inspect secure childrens homes and schools and colleges that have residential provision. Guidance on the different types of followup activity is available on estyns website. Nominee handbook for independent specialist colleges from. The pilot was independently evaluated during the summer of 2016 and formed part of the childcare and play inspection framework we introduced that year. November 20 by estyn, her majestys inspectorate for education. Inspection outcomes by provider estyn data 20102015. Legal basis for inspection for care inspectorate wales ciw and estyn. The school inspection handbook in force from september 2019 states that schools graded good can now expect to receive a short inspection approximately every four years. Depending on the recommendations to be followed up, irp visits may be conducted jointly with ofsted england, estyn wales, the care quality commission and the general pharmaceutical council.
School inspection wales regulations 2006 require an inspection every six years. January 2014 by estyn, her majestys inspectorate for education. Estyn inspection june 2019 brynmill primary school. A swansea valley school has had an extremely impressive report from welsh education watchdog, estyn.
Quality assurance in adult education and training eurydice. However, during the core inspection, the inspection team will consider whether, in its view, the school needs any followup activity. Where the inspection identifies important concerns in relation to standards, quality of education and training or leadership and management, the inspectorate. The change is just one of a series of measures designed to improve standards in schools turning the focus to teaching and learning, the wellbeing of pupils and teachers and reducing unnecessary bureaucracy. Many of those whove already read the report have told us that it is a pleasure to read and i must say that i agree. The common inspection framework for education and training in. Section 1 sets out the scope of the registration arrangements and explains which establishments are categorised as independent schools. The common inspection framework for education and training in wales estyn estyn is the. Guidance for the inspection of regional education consortia 2016 3 inspectors should inform estyn of any perceived or actual conflicts of interest as soon as they receive notification that they are on the inspection of the provider.
The main features of inspection of schools from september 2010 are set out below. Arrangements for what happens before, during and after inspections. Guidance handbook for inspecting care and education in regulated nonschool settings eligible for funding for parttime. Local government education services estyn inspection areas overview 1. Handbook for the inspection of education, skills and work. The challenges of providing high quality physical education and school sport faced by head teachers within primary schools. Guidance handbook for the inspection of independent schools. Search inspection findings from education and training providers in wales, including the judgements, key questions, and the quality indicators.
Local area inspectors confirmed at the meeting that the actions proposed in the post inspection action plan sought clearly to address the recommendations. Oct 04, 2018 estyn and ciw routinely work together to inspect secure childrens homes and schools and colleges that have residential provision. Staff, governors, parents, carers and of course the children have always worked well together. It is independent of, but funded by, the national assembly for wales under section 104 of the government of wales act. It is the responsibility of prus to highlight any perceived or actual conflicts of interest prior to the start of their inspection. School inspection handbook ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in england under the education inspection framework. Guidance handbook for the inspection of independent schools 3 use the schools selfevaluation report as the starting point for the inspection and to identify key areas for investigation in order to make judgements on the validity of its findings include peer inspectors in the inspection process. The common inspection framework is designed so that inspections meet the statutory requirements set out in legislation. Inspection areas overview local government education.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. However, it is of benefit to all post 16 education organisations both in terms of rpeapring for inspection and self assessment. Apr 10, 2019 as outlined in estyns 2018 guidance handbook for the inspection of further education colleges and guidance handbook for the inspection of workbased learning providers, as part of the standards inspection area, inspectors are expected to look at performance data covering a period of time, usually over at least three years. Estyn will invite the school to prepare two written case studies, describing the excellent practice identified during the inspection. We ask that all inspectors read this document, in particular the main findings.
Expectations of providers in order that inspection is constructive and beneficial, it is important that inspectors. Cymorth rhieni parents support ysgol gymraeg mornant. The results informed estyns work to drive improvement in the sector. Nominee handbook for schools and prus ucl institute of. The handbooks set out how each of the inspection judgements will be made. As outlined in estyns 2018 guidance handbook for the inspection of. This education, skills and work activities section of the inspection is conducted by ofsted in england and estyn in wales.
School forden welshpool powys sy21 8ne date of inspection. Guidance on the inspection of ucl institute of education. If you need help or support or have any questions, please email us close. The inspection toolkit was originally devised by estyn to compliment the leadership and management toolkit for work based learning providers. Independent schools registration and operation guidance. This document provides guidance on followup for all joint inspections with estyn and ciw which take place from january 2019. Estyn yw swyddfa arolygiaeth ei mawrhydi dros addysg a hyfforddiant yng. Written to both egis and estyn to check my understanding of their perspectives and to seek comments and clarification on a number of points referred to the estyn website, and guidance published by estyn on the inspection and complaints processes, particularly the handbook guidance on the inspection of primary and. The purpose of estyn is to inspect quality and standards in. Safety inspections and sample safety inspection checklists. As the findings form part of the pre inspection evidence, estyn has decided not to publish them in the post inspection report as they may. Sections 57 and 58 of the education act 2002 amend the school standards and framework act 1998 to insert new sections 16a and 18a into that act.
Exemption from routine inspection doesnt mean that outstanding schools will never be inspected. It draws on evidence from the three estyn reports on the raise initiative that were published in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and from inspection reports on schools and local authorities1. Supplementary guidance for inspecting safeguarding in schools and. This area contains documents in pdf format and a link to the estyn web site providing guidance on inspection particularly for adult and community learning providers. The circumstances in which they might receive a further inspection under section 8 of the 2005 act are outlined in paragraphs 16 to 23 of ofsteds section 5 school inspection handbook. April 2015 by estyn, her majestys inspectorate for education and training in wales. May 2014 by estyn, her majestys inspectorate for education and training in wales. For the latest information and advice, please see here. Estyn is headed by her majestys chief inspector of education and training in wales hmci. Together with estyn we have developed a joint inspection framework for childcare and play services. The handbook is not legal advice and is not a substitute for seeking independent legal advice.
It was clear that using the estyn guide lines we should have. Inspection teams will be led by a reporting inspector hmi, additional inspector or registered inspector, with other team members drawn from among hmi or additional inspectors. Where ofsteds own riskassessment or other data indicates a good schools performance could have deteriorated significantly, then there. Where the inspection identifies important concerns in relation to standards, quality of education and training or leadership and management, the inspectorate will arrange to conduct followup activity in the school to support improvement.
As outlined in estyns 2018 guidance handbook for the inspection of further education colleges and guidance handbook for the inspection of workbased learning providers, as part of the standards inspection area, inspectors are expected to look at performance data covering a period of time, usually over at least three years. This handbook describes the main activities inspectors undertake when they conduct inspections of further education and skills providers in england underpart 8 of the education and inspections act 2006. The guidance identifies the steps that inspection teams will take to help them to identify the most appropriate level of followup activity. Inspectors should inform estyn of any perceived or actual conflicts of interest as soon. Update on inspecting education for sustainable development. The annual report of her majestys chief inspector of education. In these cases, we will only inspect the boarding or residential provision. You can access the inspection guidance handbooks by going to inspection information from estyns homepage and then to inspection guidance, selecting your sector on the left hand side. Estyn arranges and pays for inspections, most of which are. This section draws on estyns inspection and thematic. Inspection handbook to be used from 2nd jan 2018 details.
What we are doing from january 2019, we will jointly inspect care and education in regulated nonschool services eligible for funding for parttime education. The reporting requirements for key question 3, state that you must report on sdgc and this should be done in relation to the guidance on the. Legal basis for the inspection of independent schools. A revised inspection framework that covers fewer, but broader. Safety inspections and sample safety inspection checklists even if safety inspections were not strongly recommended, they are an excellent way for the department to reference the commitment to safe work practices, provide practical training in safety awareness and minimize hazards at the workplace.
This guidance sets out the way that ciw and estyn will inspect care and education in regulated. Guidance handbook for the inspection of primary schools estyn. We have created 7 of the best workplace safety checklists for different work environments that you can download for free. It also comments on the performance of disadvantaged learners in wales and considers relevant research evidence. Guidance for the inspection of consortia 2015 estyn. Guidance handbook for the inspection of independent. This guidance explains how inspectors will apply the estyn common inspection framework for education and training in wales to initial teacher training itt. Estyns guidance toolkit for assuring the quality of. For ease of reference, this handbook has been split into sections. All inspection reports should contain an evaluation of sdgc in the section on key question 3 how well do the learning experiences meet the needs and interests of learners and the wider community. Guidance on the different types of followup activity is available on estyn s website.
The key estyn documents that guide inspection activity are the inspection guidance handbooks for each sector. They are independent of, but funded by, the welsh government. Enterprising ethical healthy resilience curiosity creativity ambitious cooperation we show initiative and think outside of the box we make informed decisions about our lives and the lives of others. Guidance handbook for the inspection of primary schools. Guidance handbook for inspecting care and education in regulated. The main purpose of this study is to examine and determine the benefits of school inspection on teaching and learning in dubaibased private schools, and to give some recommendations into how to. Estyn is the office of her majestys inspectorate for education and training in wales. The handbook has been developed primarily with the needs of senior managers in mind and there is a strong emphasis. Guidance handbook for the inspection of secondary schools. Guidance handbook for inspecting care and education in regulated non school settings eligible for funding for. In carrying out the work for this survey, we analysed a number of inspection reports and identified the following situation. If you want to learn more about self evaluation please see the estyn website for the schools selfevaluation manual. Estyn to carry out more inspections as schools prepare for. Nominee handbook for independent specialist colleges from january 20 1 introduction this handbook is designed for nominees who will act as the colleges representative on the inspection team during their inspection.
Review by elizabeth derrington of a complaint by egis. It is very important that you are familiar with your sector inspection guidance before the inspection. Pdf examining the benefit of school inspection on teaching. Estyn arranges and pays for inspections, most of which are conducted by teams employed by outside contractors and led by a registered inspector. Estyn inspection teams may only place a school into special measures when they. Heres how school inspections in wales are changing wales. The education inspection framework sets out how ofsted will inspect state schools, further education and skills providers, nonassociation independent schools and registered early years settings. Estyn requires reporting inspectors to undertake inspections of good quality. Guidance for the inspection of adult community learning from september 2010 file. It will be helpful to have your copy of the estyn 2010 sector inspection guidance to refer to as you go through the handbook. Home amdanom ni about us gwybodaeth information staff yr ysgol school staff siarter iaith welsh charter dosbarth y cyfnod sylfaen the foundation phase classroom. Please refer to the relevant guidance handbook for your sector for further information on the common inspection framework. We use cookies to track usage and improve the website.
Estyn, her majestys inspectorate for education and training. Followup guidance for non school settings providing care. I am pleased to inform you that following our inspection in november 2015 the estyn inspection report is now available. Oct 10, 2016 heres how school inspections in wales are changing. Quality assurance in adult education and training eurydice eacea. Estyns guidance toolkit for assuring the quality of inspections. Guidance handbook for the inspection of independent schools estyn. Chief inspector of education and training in wales. The common inspection framework and the estyn guidance will be used to inspect all courses of itt leading to the award of qualified teacher status qts in wales. During 20182019, estyn will work with ciw to explore how to develop joint inspection activity for independent schools and residential special schools. When we announce an irp, we will identify which recommendations we intend to follow up usually no more than 15. Estyn common inspection framework resources and guidance. We are delighted to provide a link to our latest estyn report following our school inspection last term.
Inspection framework use estyn s electronic systems for managing inspections, as required. Wales education inspectorate estyn is set to carry out more inspections to support the roll out of the new curriculum. The qai and qar forms are submitted electronically through a webbased system using estyns virtual inspection room extranet. Guidance handbook for the inspection of further education colleges from september 2017 3 inspectors should inform estyn of any perceived or actual conflicts of interest as soon as they receive notification that they have been allocated to an inspection where such issues may arise.
Information on schools causing concern can be found in annex 2 of the guidance handbook for the inspection of schools. Education act 2005, as amended, can be carried out in a range of different circumstances. Supplementary guidance for inspecting safeguarding. A report on st josephs catholic and anglican secondary school sontley road wrexham ll 7en date of inspection. Following the schools inspection in september 2018 by her majestys inspectorate for education and training in. Joint child care and play framework care inspectorate wales. The purpose of estyn is to inspect quality and standards in education and training in wales. Estyn llys angor heol keen caerdydd cf24 5jw neu drwy anfon ebost at. One inspection report that covers standards in both childcare and education. They reflect the needs and expectations of different phases and the differences. If you want to learn more about selfevaluation please see the estyn website for the schools selfevaluation manual. Estyn provides for inspection of all schools at least once every six years.
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