Education Sector

Independent schools

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Independent schools

We help schools enable learners to reach their full potential.

Explore advice and tools created for those working in the independent schools sector.

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Find out more about the Independent schools sector in Wales

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Ways to improve

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Poverty and disadvantage

Featured Independent schools resources

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Sgwrs Podcast: Towards an Anti-Racist Wales

‘Literally everything’ – realising the full potential of a school’s library.

‘Finding my element’, providing pupils with opportunities to engage in new and exciting activities to build resilience and self-confidence

Supporting pupils’ attitudes to learning and the sharing of curriculum and learning experiences through dissemination events

Developing a culture that supports staff well-being.

Support for families

The new Additional Learning Needs system

This thematic report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Education and the Welsh...

The new additional learning needs system - training materials

This PowerPoint is a way for providers to share the main findings of the report and review their own performance...

The rationale for and impact of the school’s provision and support panel

Ysgol St Christopher’s School is a day special school maintained by Wrexham local authority. The school provides education for pupils...

The process of change management at St Christopher’s

Ysgol St Christopher’s School is a day special school maintained by Wrexham local authority. The school provides education for pupils...

Inspection guidance resources

This handbook is a valuable resource to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.

What and how we inspect Independent school standards (Wales) regulations 2024 Operational guidance for schools

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Latest articles

Blog posts and news articles relating to the Independent schools sector.

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National Qualifications on the menu as education leaders join forces at the Urdd Eisteddfod

Estyn Annual Report: Clear direction, improving self-evaluation and support and tackling recruitment are key to future success in Wales’ education system

Estyn outlines sector challenges and successes in early insights report

Statement: The teaching of reading in Wales

Annual Report Launch 2024

School governors play supportive role but need more support to be able to hold leaders to account, report finds

Deepening teachers’ understanding of assessment a priority for Curriculum for Wales

Estyn supports young people to ‘call out’ sexual harassment by their peers

Schools supported to prepare for the Curriculum for Wales, but more practical help needed on design and delivery

Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

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Inspection schedule

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