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Inspection Guidance Type: Nominee handbook

Inspection Guidance Type: Nominee handbook

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This handbook is for nominees who will be the partnership representative on the inspection team during their partnership’s inspection. It aims to provide guidance for senior leaders that will enable them to understand and carry out the role of nominee effectively.


The handbook is in three parts.

  • Part 1: Before the inspection
  • Part 2: During inspection
  • Part 3: After the inspection

It will be helpful for you to have a copy of the Estyn 2022 ‘What We Inspect’ and ‘How We Inspect’ documents to refer to as you go through the nominee handbook. These documents are available on our website. It is very important that you are familiar with them before the inspection.

Nominee Handbook 2022 ITE

Inspection Guidance Type: Nominee handbook

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This handbook is for nominees who will be the school representative on the inspection team during their school’s1 inspection. It aims to provide guidance for headteachers and senior leaders that will enable them to understand and carry out the role of nominee effectively.

The handbook is in three parts.

  • Part 1: Before the inspection
  • Part 2: During inspection
  • Part 3: After the inspection

It will be helpful for you to have a copy of the Estyn 2024 ‘What We Inspect’ and ‘How We Inspect’ documents ‘to refer to as you go through the nominee handbook. These documents are available on our website. It is very important that you are familiar with them before the inspection.

Inspection Guidance Type: Nominee handbook

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This handbook is designed for nominees. The nominee will act as the college’s representative and is a member of the inspection team during the inspection. The handbook has been developed primarily with the needs of senior managers in mind and there is a strong emphasis on practical application. It responds to the frequently asked question – What do I have to know to be an effective nominee? Taking time to read through the handbook will provide you with the information you need to prepare for your inspection and to understand the importance of the role as the college’s nominee.