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Estyn

"Estyn is the office of Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales"(ESTYN p2)

ESTYN is responsible for inspecting the standerds of school's and educational centers in Wales. They have to inspect all types of schools including, nursery schools, primary schools, comprehensive schools, special schools and independant schools. They also have the responsability of inspecting referral units where children are sent too, further education schools like Universities, specailist independant colleges, adult community learning centers, community education for children, education and teach training centers, work based learning, career companies and also they have to inspect offender learning centers. ESTYN also give advice to the Welsh Assembly Government and they also encourage good practice throughout the schools and Educational centers in Wales. (ESTYN)

Holmes (2009) states that “inspection has been a part of school life in one form or another since formal education began, and undoubtedly will continue to be central to education policy for the foreseeable future. (p2)

Estyn (2003) highlights that one of the main priorities of the National Assembly for Wales is to make sure that all children and adults have the opportunity to experience better learning. Dr Russel Grigg explained that reports on schools are extremelly usefull for communitys, parents and also parliments. ESTYN (2011) state that "Our advice provides evidence of the effect of the Welsh Government's stratagies policies and initatives on the education and training of learners"(page2). By doing reports on primary schools it is allowing the Government to find out if they are achieveing their aims on education

ESTYN say that their reason for inspecting is to highlight the good and bad features within a school or training place so that they can improve and raise their standards, so that their learners can achieve more. Holmes (2009) says that we have school inspections as they "provide an independant and external view of the most important features on school life; Quality and standerds." (p23) ESTYN agree with this and believe that their reason for inspecting is to highlight the good and bad features within a school or training place so that they can improve and raise their standards, so that their learners can achieve more.

Holmes (2009) identifies that there are many benefits and advantages of schools inspections. These include the children being encouraged to focus and develop their skills and their confidence can increase as it gives them an opportunity to publicise their good work.

References

ESTYN (2003) Advice on School Partnerships, A report on good practice in primary schools Cardiff; ESTYN

ESTYN (2011) About Estyn, Annual report 2010-2011 Cardiff: ESTYN

Holmes, E (2009) FAQS for school inspection, practical advice and working solutions. Oxon:Routledge

ESTYN, retrived 30th April 2012 from Role and Remit http://www.estyn.gov.uk/english/about-us/role-and-remit/

ESTYN, retrived 30th April 2012 from Inspection reports http://www.estyn.gov.uk/english/inspection/overview/