Inspection guidance resources

We will be publishing the latest “How we inspect” and “What we inspect” guidance handbooks for each sector in preparation for our new inspections arrangements which will be in place from September 2024.

These handbooks are a valuable resource for school leaders, teachers, and parents to gain insights into the rigorous standards and methodologies employed during educational inspections.

Below are a list of published guidance handbooks for all of the sectors we inspect:

Non-maintained nurseries

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Maintained schools and PRUs handbooks

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Independent schools

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Independent specialist colleges

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Local government education services

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Youth work

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Further education

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Work-based learning

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Adult learning in the community

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Initial Teacher Education

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Welsh for adults

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Welsh language immersion arrangements in local authorities

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Justice sector

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