WQ94049 (w) Tabled on 18/09/2024

By when does the Cabinet Secretary envisage schools will receive the expectations against which Estyn will be inspecting secondary schools from September 2025?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education | Answered on 27/09/2024

Estyn is an independent body, therefore queries around inspection matters should be addressed to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.

However, I am aware Estyn has published a guidance handbook that sets out their approach to inspecting maintained schools and PRUs (2024 – 2030), which is available on their web site.

Estyn regularly reviews its approach to the inspection of schools and PRUs to ensure it has due regard to national policy.