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Teacher supporting a pupil using assistive technology in a classroom.

17 September 2026

​​Education welfare services provide valuable support, but greater consistency is needed to tackle persistent absence ​ 

15 September 2026

Estyn welcomes Welsh Government focus on literacy and mathematics and adds mathematics to its enhanced focus

14 September 2026

Annual Estyn Perceptions survey now live!
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8 September 2026

A Blog about Fluency – building the bridge to understanding 
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7 September 2026

Estyn introduces new pupil reports to make inspection findings more accessible to learners
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1 September 2026

Estyn Live: Estyn headlines for different sectors
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13 July 2026

Updated joint inspection framework for the non-maintained sector from September 2026
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1 July 2026

Relationship and Sexuality Education helps pupils feel safe and respected, but provision is not yet consistent
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30 June 2026

Estyn Live: Inspection in the Youth work sector – everything you need to know
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17 June 2026

Strong science practice found across Wales, but inconsistencies in provision continue to affect pupils’ progress