Press releases

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Press releases are listed in date order:

• Estyn Inspections in the Autumn Term (22/07/2008)

• Estyn calls for better partnership working in the adult education sector (10/07/2008)

• Welsh schools could do more to make most of RAISE funding (08/07/2008)

• Careers services help learners make informed choices (03/07/2008)

• Demand for ‘English for Speakers of Other Languages’ (ESOL) courses outstrips supply (01/07/2008)

• Better learning opportunities needed for young offenders (17/06/2008)

• Impact of transition plans (12/06/2008)

• Pupils with moderate learning difficulties need to be supported to join in school life (10/06/2008)

• Funding helps schools share good practice but impact on outcomes for pupils not known (05/06/2008)

• Clear strategies benefit work based learners in achieving key skills (02/06/2008)

• Standards in science need to improve in secondary schools (28/05/2008)

• Welsh-medium and bilingual education for 14-19 year olds (22/05/2008)

• Welsh Baccalaureate key stage 4 pilot successful in most schools (20/05/2008)

• Estyn evaluates progress in implementing the PE School Sport Action Plan (PESS) (19/05/2008)

• Schools need to be more involved in community life may 2008 (12/05/2008)

• Estyn highlights best practice in developing reading and writing skills in 7 to 14 year olds (02/05/2008)

• Schools need to practise what they preach in food and fitness (01/05/2008)

• Education of young people in children’s homes requires significant improvement (27/03/2008)

• Choice and flexibility for 14-19 learners (March 2008) (18/03/2008)

• Making better use of data will help raise standards in schools (13/03/2008)

• Estyn inspections in the summer term (07/03/2008)

• Closing the gap between boys’ and girls’ attainment in schools (March 2008) (07/03/2008)

• Standards of education and training in Wales improve, but the rate of improvement is slowing down (February 2008) (26/02/2008)

• Young people have their say in schools (February 2008) (12/02/2008)

• Spring inspections schedule (November 2007) (21/11/2007)

• Estyn 2010 Questionnaire (November 2007) (21/11/2007)

• Training helps schools teach Welsh and to teach through the medium of Welsh (October 2007) (16/10/2007)

• Fundamental shortcomings in the delivery of Welsh as a second language (October 2007) (04/10/2007)

• The Impact of the Continuing Professional Development Programme on Teachers, Schools and on Raising Pupils’ Achievement (September 2007) (19/09/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Carmarthenshire (October 2007) (17/09/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Powys (September 2007) (13/09/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Anglesey (September 2007) (13/09/2007)

• Most new teachers satisfied with their jobs (September 2007) (11/09/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Swansea (September 2007) (07/09/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Monmouthshire (September 2007) (07/09/2007)

• Getting the Balance Right in the Foundation Phase (August 2007) (07/08/2007)

• Estyn Inspections in the Autumn Term (July 2007) (23/07/2007)

• Schools tackle underachievement amongst disadvantaged pupils (July 2007) (20/07/2007)

• Potential Headteachers receive improved training (17/07/2007)

• More choice and better facilities are key to persuading girls to be more active (July 2007) (09/07/2007)

• Estyn calls for Work based learning providers and FE colleges to do more to ensure learners achieve their qualifications (June 2007) (05/07/2007)

• Phonics teaching needs more structure to aid early reading skills (June 2007) (21/06/2007)

• Schools make good use of exclusions guidance (June 2007) (08/06/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Vale of Glamorgan (June 2007) (08/06/2007)

• Opportunities to discuss education issues in Cardiff (June 2007) (08/06/2007)

• Schools play an important role in drugs and alcohol education (June 2007) (05/06/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Wrexham (May 2007) (01/06/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Caerphilly (May 2007) (01/06/2007)

• More young people need to be aware of the benefits of free information and advice service (May 2007) (31/05/2007)

• Agencies urged to work together more effectively to protect children at risk (22/05/2007)

• Strong leadership and management influences success of learners (May 2007) (14/05/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Torfaen (May 2007) (11/05/2007)

• School heads respond well to leadership skills training (May 2007) (09/05/2007)

• Opportunity to discuss education issues in Blaenau Gwent (April 2007) (26/04/2007)

• Making choices: Primary school pupils’ decision making (30/03/2007)

• School sport is boosted by success of action plan (29/03/2007) (29/03/2007)

• Schools’ show improvement in ICT standards (March 2007) (27/03/2007)

• Schools for the 21st century (19/03/2007)

• Rhondda Cynon Taf parents and teachers offered insight into inspection issues (15/03/2007)

• Schools and local education authorities vulnerable on health and safety issues, warn Estyn (14/03/2007)

• Estyn calls for close watch on impact of workload initiative (12/03/2007)

• School sex education needs to teach young people about moral and emotional aspects (07/03/2007)

• Flintshire parents and teachers offered insight into inspection issues (07/03/2007)

• Neath Port Talbot parents and teachers offered insight into inspection issues (01/03/2007)

• Pembrokeshire parents and teachers offered insight into inspection issues (01/03/2007)

• Evaluation of progress for learners with special educational needs demands joined-up working and better use of information (19/02/2007)

• Estyn Inspections in the Summer term (16/02/2007)

• Secondary schools in Wales need to do more to promote social responsibility and respect for others (14/02/2007)

• Centenary celebrations centre on developments for learners (12/02/2007)

• Call for better planning of provision for learners with disabilities to target areas of greatest need (05/02/2007)

• Grant for voluntary organisations has significant impact on services for young people (29/01/2007)

• Call for more joined-up thinking to improve education standards in Wales (24/01/2007)

• Better buildings linked to improved performance in school (22/01/2007)

• New headship qualification helps to build confidence and leadership (09/01/2007)

• Pupils made good progress during the Aiming for Excellence programme — but many schools need to do more (02/01/2007)

• Better qualified staff needed to address basic skills gap says Estyn (21/09/2006)

• School meals survey needed in Wales, say Estyn education and training inspectors (13/09/2006)

• Y Cwricwlwm Cymreig motivates learners (22/08/2006)

• Children are better learners thanks to a physical education scheme for schools in Wales (25/07/2006)

• Education and training for young people under youth justice supervision in Wales (13/07/2006)

• Estyn highlights good practice in raising school attendance (11/07/2006)

• Schools and local authorities must work together to improve the behaviour of young people in Wales (03/07/2006)

• Schools and colleges in Wales need commitment to Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (29/06/2006)

• Young people in Wales start to make themselves heard (21/06/2006)

• Press Release Tackling bullying in schools: A survey of effective practice (07/06/2006)

• Work needed to develop career structure for lifelong learning staff in Wales (June 2006) (02/06/2006)

• Newly qualified teachers set good standards for the future (22/05/2006)

• Teachers across Wales say performance management schemes are useful — in most schools they work well (May 2006) (15/05/2006)

• Aiming for Excellence brings significant improvements for pupils (May 2006) (08/05/2006)

• School leavers’ choices limited due to competition between school sixth forms and colleges (May 2006) (04/05/2006)

• Young people benefit from music funding but Estyn reports concern for the future (April 2006) (18/04/2006)

• 14 — 19 Learning Pathways needs better support if it is to provide a full range of modern work training options for young people in Wales (April 2006) (10/04/2006)

• Estyn reports that Welsh language ‘immersion’ projects for Key stage 2 pupils are successful across Wales (15/03/2006)

• Estyn supports a sustainable future for the public sector in Wales (14/03/2006)

• Small Primary Schools in Wales achieve good results (13/03/2006)

• Training for part time youth workers must improve to provide better services for young people in Wales (13/03/2006)

• The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales 2004-2005. (23/01/2006)

• Statement by Estyn to BBC Wales' Dragon's Eye programme broadcast on Thursday 16th June 2005 (23/06/2005)

• INDEPENDENT COMPLAINTS REPORT VINDICATES ESTYN (03/06/2005)

• Estyn Re-Accredited as Investor in People (17/05/2005)

• Estyn survey of Welsh as a second language in key stages 2 and 3 and transition (08/12/2004)

• Landmark day for Estyn (01/09/2004)

• Widening participation in adult community-based learning: A survey of best practice (21/06/2004)

• Modern Foreign Languages in Welsh-Medium Schools (18/06/2004)

• A survey of courses offered by higher education institutions that contribute to teachers’ continuing professional development (28/05/2004)

• The quality of provision in Welsh for Adults (30/04/2004)

• Advice on the quality of training and support provided by LEAs to school governors (30/04/2004)

• A survey of the effectiveness of the Skillbuild programme in enabling participants to progress into Skillseekers, further education or employment (30/04/2004)

• Advice on School Partnerships: A report on good practice in primary schools (30/04/2004)

• A review of information and communications technology provisions in schools and its impact on raising standards. (30/04/2004)

• Excellence and innovation in initial teacher training (30/04/2004)

• A report on engineering education and training in Wales provided by further education colleges and training providers. (30/04/2004)

• Choosing the next steps (23/04/2004)

• Homework in Primary and Secondary Schools (16/04/2004)

• Moving On… Effective Transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. (16/04/2004)

• The Graduate Teacher Programme — a new route into teaching (16/04/2004)

• The arts in schools: standards and quality in key stages two and three (16/04/2004)

• Young people given another chance in education and training. (29/11/2002)

• Estyn's Report on: Standards and Quality in Personal and Social Education in Primary and Secondary Schools in Wales (29/11/2002)

• Leadership is the key to raising standards in our primary schools (29/11/2002)

• Helping future teachers use the technology of the future! (29/11/2002)

• Modernising schools in Wales (29/11/2002)

• Developing dual literacy: An Estyn discussion paper (29/11/2002)

• Estyn signals new inspection arrangements (04/04/2002)