Welcome to Estyn

What is Estyn?

Estyn is the office of Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. We are an independent inspection service, led by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.

Estyn's Aims and Objectives

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Key Purpose

  • Raising standards and quality in education and training in Wales

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Strategic Objectives

  • Providing public accountability on the quality of education and training provision in Wales.

  • Promoting improvement in the delivery of education and training in Wales.

  • Informing the development of national policy by Welsh Assembly Government Ministers and officials.

  • Developing Estyn as a 'best value' organisation and employer of choice.

In achieving the above, we intend to treat both Welsh and English on a basis of equality in accordance with our Welsh Language Scheme.

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