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Early years
- PE and School Sport Initiative Progress in the implementation in Development Centre schools in Wales 2004 — 2005 pdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- An evaluation of the contribution of the Basic Skills Quality Mark award to the standards and quality of literacy and numeracy in primary and secondary schools in Wales pdf
- Behaviour Management Trainingpdf
- Changes in teaching and learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence programme 2004-05pdf
- Equal opportunities and diversity in schools in Wales pdf
- Estyn and the Centenary of a Welsh Inspectoratepdf
- Estyn’s Newsletter for Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Estyns Newsletter for Schoolspdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - December 2006pdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - September 2007pdf
- Evaluating outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needspdf
- How linkages can be improved between continuing professional development, school development plans, performance management and raising standardspdf
- Inspecting Participation - Mapping the Common Inspection Framework against the National Children and Young People's Participation Standards for Wales (February 2009)pdf
- Participation of children and young people (3-11 year olds) in local decision-making issues that affect their livespdf
- Raising standards and tackling workload in schools in Wales - 2005pdf
- Sex and Relationships Education: The implementation of the guidance in Circular 11/02 in schools in Wales 2004 - 2005 pdf
- Sharing Good Practice in Developing Pupils' Literacy Skills (January 2009)pdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The Foundation Phase Pilots (August 2007)pdf
- The management of safety in physical education and outdoor activities.pdf
- Thematic Survey Of Pupil Referral Units And Similar Provisionpdf
- Transforming Schools: A Discussion Paperpdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
Primary education
- LEA strategies to challenge and support schools with weaknesses, especially where pupils are underachieving or where high standards could be achieved for larger numbers of pupils pdf
- PE and School Sport Initiative Progress in the implementation in Development Centre schools in Wales 2004 — 2005 pdf
- A report on Welsh immersion and intensive language teaching pilot projects in schoolspdf
- A Review of Information and Communications Technology Provisions in Schools and its Impact on Raising Standardspdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- A Survey of Welsh as a Second Language in Key Stages 2 and 3 and Transitionpdf
- Advice on School Partnerships: A report on good practice in primary schoolspdf
- An evaluation of performance management arrangements in schools and the contribution of the arrangements to raising standards (May 2006)pdf
- An evaluation of performance of schools before and after moving into new buildings or significantly refurbished premisespdf
- An evaluation of the contribution of the Basic Skills Quality Mark award to the standards and quality of literacy and numeracy in primary and secondary schools in Wales pdf
- An evaluation of the Impact of the Better Schools Fund Provision for ICT in Schools (March 2007)pdf
- An evaluation of the use made by local authorities and schools of resources made available by the Music Development Fund in Wales (March 2006)pdf
- Basic Skills. Participation in steering groups for the Basic Skills strategy Ad Hoc advice and overview of the effectiveness of provision across the various strands of post-16 provisionpdf
- Behaviour in Wales Good practice in managing challenging behaviourpdf
- Behaviour Management Trainingpdf
- Best practice in the development of statements of special educational needs and delivery by schools of the action agreedpdf
- Best Practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged 7 to 14 years (May 2008)pdf
- Best practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged five to seven years (March 2009)pdf
- Changes in Teaching and Learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence Programme (May 2006)pdf
- Changes in teaching and learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence programme 2004-05pdf
- Closing the gap between boys' and girls' attainment in schools (March 2008)pdf
- Developing dual literacy: An Estyn discussion paperpdf
- Disability Discrimination Actpdf
- Education in children’s homes (March 2008)pdf
- Equal opportunities and diversity in schools in Wales pdf
- Establishing a position statement for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in Walespdf
- Estyn and the Centenary of a Welsh Inspectoratepdf
- Estyn’s Newsletter for Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Estyns Newsletter for Schoolspdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - December 2006pdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - September 2007pdf
- Evaluating outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needspdf
- Evaluation of the Impact of the GEST Programme on School Attendance and Behaviourpdf
- Evaluation of the implementation and impact in schools of the guidance ‘Substance Misuse: Children and Young People’ in Welsh Assembly Government Circular 17/02 (June 2007)pdf
- Evaluation of the implementation by schools and local education authorities of guidance on exclusions (June 2007)pdf
- Evaluation Of The Out Of School Hours Learning (Oshl) Community / Transfer Project — Symud Ymlaenpdf
- Excellent schools: A vision for schools in Wales in 21st centurypdf
- Food and fitness in schools - A report on how well schools in Wales support children and young people to be healthy and active (May 2008)pdf
- Good practice in mentoring trainee primary teachers in Walespdf
- Good Practice in the Leadership and Management of Primary Schools in Walespdf
- Having your say — Young people, participation and school councilspdf
- Homework in Primary and Secondary Schools
- How best arts and creative enterprise can feature in extra-curricular activities for young peoplepdf
- How linkages can be improved between continuing professional development, school development plans, performance management and raising standardspdf
- Impact of the Better Schools Fund on curriculum development (June 2008)pdf
- Improving attendancepdf
- Improving the Learning and Teaching of Early Reading Skills (June 2007)pdf
- Inspecting Participation - Mapping the Common Inspection Framework against the National Children and Young People's Participation Standards for Wales (February 2009)pdf
- Joining inpdf
- LEA provision of specialist advice to schools on aspects of health and safety in physical education and school sportpdf
- Local education authority practice in monitoring the location of pupils being educated outside the school setting and those missing from education (May 2007)pdf
- Mathcymru Project pdf
- Middle Management in Primary and Secondary Schoolspdf
- Moving On: Effective Transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3pdf
- Moving On… Improving learningpdf
- National Headship Development Programmepdf
- PE and School Sport Action Plan - An in depth look at progress made in the implementation of the PESS Action Planpdf
- Physical education for pupils with learning difficulties (February 2009)pdf
- Position paper on school libraries and learning resource centres in primary and secondary schools in Walespdf
- Progress in implementing the PE and School Sport Action Plan (May 2008)pdf
- Progress made in the implementation of the PE and School Sport Action Plan in schoolspdf
- Provision of community focused services and facilities by schools (May 2008)pdf
- Quality and Standards in Family Learningpdf
- Quality Of Teacher Assessment And Materials Used To Support Assessmentpdf
- Raising standards and tackling workload in schools in Wales - 2005pdf
- Raising Standards of Spelling in English in Primary Schoolspdf
- Recommendations on implementation of transition provisions in the Education Act 2002pdf
- Review of the contribution of the Aiming for Excellence Programme to the raising of standards in Key Stage 3pdf
- Schools' Newsletter Autumn 2005pdf
- Sex and Relationships Education: The implementation of the guidance in Circular 11/02 in schools in Wales 2004 - 2005 pdf
- Sex and Relationships Guidance, March 2007pdf
- Sharing Good Practice in Developing Pupils' Literacy Skills (January 2009)pdf
- Small Primary Schools in Walespdf
- Standards and quality in personal and social education in primary and secondary schools in Walespdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting bilingualism in primary and nursery schools pdf
- Supplementary guidance on inspecting healthy living (including physical activity and food and drink) (May 2007)pdf
- Supplementary guidance on the inspection of workload and remodelling issues, including the introduction of planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time (February 2006)pdf
- Survey of Teacher Induction and Early Professional Development 2005-2006pdf
- Survey of the Work of Athrawon Bro in Walespdf
- Survey report: Ethnic minority achievement grant (EMAG) effective use of resourcespdf
- Tackling bullying in schools : A survey of effective practicepdf
- The Arts in Schools: Standards and Quality in Key Stages 2 and 3pdf
- The Consultation Leadership Pilot Programme for Headteachers in Wales (May 2007)pdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The Foundation Phase Pilots (August 2007)pdf
- The Graduate Teacher Programme A New Route Into Teachingpdf
- The Impact Of Class Size In Primary Schoolspdf
- The impact of RAISE funding an interim report (July 2007)pdf
- The impact of the PE and School Sport initiative on standards in physical education in Development Centre schoolspdf
- The impact of workforce remodelling on pupils’ learning and raising standardspdf
- The management of safety in physical education and outdoor activities.pdf
- The quality of the education and training provided for Welsh young people in the youth justice system.pdf
- The Quality of Training and Support Provided by LEAs to School Governorspdf
- The use of performance data in local authorities and schools (March 2008)pdf
- Thematic Survey Of Pupil Referral Units And Similar Provisionpdf
- Transforming Schools: A Discussion Paperpdf
- Using data to plan strategically for children and young people (February 2009)pdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
- Y Cwricwlwm Cymreig: Progress made by schools in implementation of ACCAC guidance issued in 2003.pdf
- Young people’s participation in decision makingpdf
Secondary education
- LEA strategies to challenge and support schools with weaknesses, especially where pupils are underachieving or where high standards could be achieved for larger numbers of pupils pdf
- PE and School Sport Initiative Progress in the implementation in Development Centre schools in Wales 2004 — 2005 pdf
- A report on Welsh immersion and intensive language teaching pilot projects in schoolspdf
- A Review of Information and Communications Technology Provisions in Schools and its Impact on Raising Standardspdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- A Survey of Welsh as a Second Language in Key Stages 2 and 3 and Transitionpdf
- Advice on School Partnerships: A report on good practice in primary schoolspdf
- Aiming for Excellence in Key Stage 3pdf
- Aiming for Excellence in Modern Foreign Languagespdf
- Aiming for Excellence in Provision for Special Educational Needspdf
- An evaluation of performance management arrangements in schools and the contribution of the arrangements to raising standards (May 2006)pdf
- An evaluation of performance of schools before and after moving into new buildings or significantly refurbished premisespdf
- An evaluation of the contribution of the Basic Skills Quality Mark award to the standards and quality of literacy and numeracy in primary and secondary schools in Wales pdf
- An evaluation of the delivery of key skills qualifications at key stage 4 in schools that are not piloting the Welsh Baccalaureate (November 2008)pdf
- An evaluation of the GCSE Welsh second language short course (October 2007)pdf
- An evaluation of the Impact of the Better Schools Fund Provision for ICT in Schools (March 2007)pdf
- An evaluation of the use made by local authorities and schools of resources made available by the Music Development Fund in Wales (March 2006)pdf
- Basic Skills. Participation in steering groups for the Basic Skills strategy Ad Hoc advice and overview of the effectiveness of provision across the various strands of post-16 provisionpdf
- Behaviour Management Trainingpdf
- Best practice in the development of statements of special educational needs and delivery by schools of the action agreedpdf
- Best Practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged 7 to 14 years (May 2008)pdf
- Changes in Teaching and Learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence Programme (May 2006)pdf
- Changes in teaching and learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence programme 2004-05pdf
- Choice and flexibility for 14-19 learners (March 2008)pdf
- Closing the gap between boys' and girls' attainment in schools (March 2008)pdf
- Collaboration between schools with sixth forms and Further Education Colleges to deliver flexible high quality provision that expands choice and achieves value for money (May 2006)pdf
- Current qualifications and the 14-19 Learning Pathways initiative (2006)pdf
- Cwricwlwm Cymreig Phase 2pdf
- Developing dual literacy: An Estyn discussion paperpdf
- Disability Discrimination Actpdf
- Education in children’s homes (March 2008)pdf
- Equal opportunities and diversity in schools in Wales pdf
- Establishing a position statement for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in Walespdf
- Estyn and the Centenary of a Welsh Inspectoratepdf
- Estyn’s Newsletter for Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Estyns Newsletter for Schoolspdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - December 2006pdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - September 2007pdf
- Evaluating outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needspdf
- Evaluation of the Impact of the GEST Programme on School Attendance and Behaviourpdf
- Evaluation of the implementation and impact in schools of the guidance ‘Substance Misuse: Children and Young People’ in Welsh Assembly Government Circular 17/02 (June 2007)pdf
- Evaluation of the implementation by schools and local education authorities of guidance on exclusions (June 2007)pdf
- Evaluation Of The Out Of School Hours Learning (Oshl) Community / Transfer Project — Symud Ymlaenpdf
- Excellent schools: A vision for schools in Wales in 21st centurypdf
- Food and fitness in schools - A report on how well schools in Wales support children and young people to be healthy and active (May 2008)pdf
- Girls participation in physical activity in schools (July 2007)pdf
- Having your say — Young people, participation and school councilspdf
- Homework in Primary and Secondary Schools
- How best arts and creative enterprise can feature in extra-curricular activities for young peoplepdf
- How linkages can be improved between continuing professional development, school development plans, performance management and raising standardspdf
- Impact of the Better Schools Fund on curriculum development (June 2008)pdf
- Impact of The Welsh Assembly Government’s Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacture (CAD/CAM) Initiative in Secondary Schoolspdf
- Inspecting Participation - Mapping the Common Inspection Framework against the National Children and Young People's Participation Standards for Wales (February 2009)pdf
- Joining inpdf
- LEA provision of specialist advice to schools on aspects of health and safety in physical education and school sportpdf
- Local education authority practice in monitoring the location of pupils being educated outside the school setting and those missing from education (May 2007)pdf
- Low Performing Secondary Schools 2004-2005pdf
- Mathcymru Project pdf
- Middle Management in Primary and Secondary Schoolspdf
- Modern Foreign languages in Welsh-Medium Schoolspdf
- Moving On: Effective Transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3pdf
- Moving On… Improving learningpdf
- National Headship Development Programmepdf
- Physical education for pupils with learning difficulties (February 2009)pdf
- Position paper on school libraries and learning resource centres in primary and secondary schools in Walespdf
- Post-16 provision in schools — factors that influence the capacity of school sixth forms to meet the needs and aspirations of learnerspdf
- Progress in implementing the PE and School Sport Action Plan (May 2008)pdf
- Provision of community focused services and facilities by schools (May 2008)pdf
- Quality and Standards in Family Learningpdf
- Raising standards and tackling workload in schools in Wales - 2005pdf
- Recommendations on implementation of transition provisions in the Education Act 2002pdf
- Review of the contribution of the Aiming for Excellence Programme to the raising of standards in Key Stage 3pdf
- Review of the Management and Delivery of the National Information and Advice Project - CLIC Online (May 2007)pdf
- Schools' Newsletter Autumn 2005pdf
- Science education for 14-19 learners (May 2008)pdf
- Sex and Relationships Education: The implementation of the guidance in Circular 11/02 in schools in Wales 2004 - 2005 pdf
- Sex and Relationships Guidance, March 2007pdf
- Sharing Good Practice in Developing Pupils' Literacy Skills (January 2009)pdf
- Standards and quality in personal and social education in primary and secondary schools in Walespdf
- Standards and Quality in Secondary Schools: Work-Related Educationpdf
- Success for all: Support in further education colleges and work based learning companies for 16-19 year olds with additional learning needspdf
- Supplementary Guidance for Inspecting Bilingualism in Secondary Schoolspdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting Learning Pathways 14-19 in secondary schools and special schools April 2007pdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification (May 2007)pdf
- Supplementary guidance on inspecting healthy living (including physical activity and food and drink) (May 2007)pdf
- Supplementary guidance on the inspection of workload and remodelling issues, including the introduction of planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time (February 2006)pdf
- Survey of Teacher Induction and Early Professional Development 2005-2006pdf
- Survey report: Ethnic minority achievement grant (EMAG) effective use of resourcespdf
- Tackling bullying in schools : A survey of effective practicepdf
- The added value of work experience placements provided for young people aged 14-19pdf
- The Arts in Schools: Standards and Quality in Key Stages 2 and 3pdf
- The Consultation Leadership Pilot Programme for Headteachers in Wales (May 2007)pdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The Effectiveness of Arrangements for Implementing Personal Education Plans for Looked-after Children (Key Stages 1-3)pdf
- The Graduate Teacher Programme A New Route Into Teachingpdf
- The Impact of RAISEpdf
- The impact of RAISE funding an interim report (July 2007)pdf
- The impact of the PE and School Sport initiative on standards in physical education in Development Centre schoolspdf
- The impact of transition planspdf
- The impact of workforce remodelling on pupils’ learning and raising standardspdf
- The management of safety in physical education and outdoor activities.pdf
- The Quality of Training and Support Provided by LEAs to School Governorspdf
- The use of performance data in local authorities and schools (March 2008)pdf
- The Welsh Baccalaureate key Stage 4 (May 2008)pdf
- Thematic Survey Of Pupil Referral Units And Similar Provisionpdf
- Transforming Schools: A Discussion Paperpdf
- Using data to plan strategically for children and young people (February 2009)pdf
- Values education: an evaluation of provision of education for the promotion of social responsibility and respect for otherspdf
- Values education: an evaluation of provision of education for the promotion of social responsibility and respect for otherspdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
- Welsh medium and bilingual provision for 14-19 learners (May 2008)pdf
- Y Cwricwlwm Cymreig: Progress made by schools in implementation of ACCAC guidance issued in 2003.pdf
- Young people’s participation in decision makingpdf
Special education
- LEA strategies to challenge and support schools with weaknesses, especially where pupils are underachieving or where high standards could be achieved for larger numbers of pupils pdf
- PE and School Sport Initiative Progress in the implementation in Development Centre schools in Wales 2004 — 2005 pdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- An evaluation of the contribution of the Basic Skills Quality Mark award to the standards and quality of literacy and numeracy in primary and secondary schools in Wales pdf
- An evaluation of the Impact of the Better Schools Fund Provision for ICT in Schools (March 2007)pdf
- Behaviour Management Trainingpdf
- Best practice in the development of statements of special educational needs and delivery by schools of the action agreedpdf
- Best Practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged 7 to 14 years (May 2008)pdf
- Changes in teaching and learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence programme 2004-05pdf
- Disability Discrimination Actpdf
- Education in children’s homes (March 2008)pdf
- Equal opportunities and diversity in schools in Wales pdf
- Estyn and the Centenary of a Welsh Inspectoratepdf
- Estyn’s Newsletter for Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Estyns Newsletter for Schoolspdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - December 2006pdf
- Evaluating outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needspdf
- Evaluation of the implementation and impact in schools of the guidance ‘Substance Misuse: Children and Young People’ in Welsh Assembly Government Circular 17/02 (June 2007)pdf
- Evaluation Of The Out Of School Hours Learning (Oshl) Community / Transfer Project — Symud Ymlaenpdf
- Excellent schools: A vision for schools in Wales in 21st centurypdf
- How best arts and creative enterprise can feature in extra-curricular activities for young peoplepdf
- How linkages can be improved between continuing professional development, school development plans, performance management and raising standardspdf
- Local education authority practice in monitoring the location of pupils being educated outside the school setting and those missing from education (May 2007)pdf
- Mathcymru Project pdf
- National Headship Development Programmepdf
- Physical education for pupils with learning difficulties (February 2009)pdf
- Progress in implementing the PE and School Sport Action Plan (May 2008)pdf
- Provision of community focused services and facilities by schools (May 2008)pdf
- Raising standards and tackling workload in schools in Wales - 2005pdf
- Recommendations on implementation of transition provisions in the Education Act 2002pdf
- Review of the contribution of the Aiming for Excellence Programme to the raising of standards in Key Stage 3pdf
- Schools' Newsletter Autumn 2005pdf
- Sex and Relationships Education: The implementation of the guidance in Circular 11/02 in schools in Wales 2004 - 2005 pdf
- Sharing Good Practice in Developing Pupils' Literacy Skills (January 2009)pdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting Learning Pathways 14-19 in secondary schools and special schools April 2007pdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification (May 2007)pdf
- Supplementary guidance on inspecting healthy living (including physical activity and food and drink) (May 2007)pdf
- Supplementary guidance on the inspection of workload and remodelling issues, including the introduction of planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time (February 2006)pdf
- Support for Children with Special Educational Needs - An Estyn Overviewpdf
- Survey of Teacher Induction and Early Professional Development 2005-2006pdf
- Survey report: Ethnic minority achievement grant (EMAG) effective use of resourcespdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The Effectiveness of Arrangements for Implementing Personal Education Plans for Looked-after Children (Key Stages 1-3)pdf
- The impact of RAISE funding an interim report (July 2007)pdf
- The impact of the PE and School Sport initiative on standards in physical education in Development Centre schoolspdf
- The impact of workforce remodelling on pupils’ learning and raising standardspdf
- The management of safety in physical education and outdoor activities.pdf
- Thematic Survey Of Pupil Referral Units And Similar Provisionpdf
- Transforming Schools: A Discussion Paperpdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)
- Y Cwricwlwm Cymreig: Progress made by schools in implementation of ACCAC guidance issued in 2003.pdf
Pupil referral units
- PE and School Sport Initiative Progress in the implementation in Development Centre schools in Wales 2004 — 2005 pdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- An evaluation of the contribution of the Basic Skills Quality Mark award to the standards and quality of literacy and numeracy in primary and secondary schools in Wales pdf
- Behaviour Management Trainingpdf
- Changes in teaching and learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence programme 2004-05pdf
- Equal opportunities and diversity in schools in Wales pdf
- Estyn and the Centenary of a Welsh Inspectoratepdf
- Estyns Newsletter for Schoolspdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - December 2006pdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - September 2007pdf
- Evaluating outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needspdf
- Excellent schools: A vision for schools in Wales in 21st centurypdf
- How linkages can be improved between continuing professional development, school development plans, performance management and raising standardspdf
- Local education authority practice in monitoring the location of pupils being educated outside the school setting and those missing from education (May 2007)pdf
- Low Performing Secondary Schools 2004-2005pdf
- Mathcymru Project pdf
- National Headship Development Programmepdf
- Raising standards and tackling workload in schools in Wales - 2005pdf
- Review of the contribution of the Aiming for Excellence Programme to the raising of standards in Key Stage 3pdf
- Sex and Relationships Education: The implementation of the guidance in Circular 11/02 in schools in Wales 2004 - 2005 pdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting Learning Pathways 14-19 in secondary schools and special schools April 2007pdf
- Supplementary guidance on inspecting healthy living (including physical activity and food and drink) (May 2007)pdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The management of safety in physical education and outdoor activities.pdf
- Thematic Survey Of Pupil Referral Units And Similar Provisionpdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
- Y Cwricwlwm Cymreig: Progress made by schools in implementation of ACCAC guidance issued in 2003.pdf
Further education
- A Review of Further Educationpdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- Basic Skills Initial Assessment, Support and Monitoring Systems (September 2006)pdf
- Basic Skills. Participation in steering groups for the Basic Skills strategy Ad Hoc advice and overview of the effectiveness of provision across the various strands of post-16 provisionpdf
- Choice and flexibility for 14-19 learners (March 2008)pdf
- Choosing the next stepspdf
- Collaboration between schools with sixth forms and Further Education Colleges to deliver flexible high quality provision that expands choice and achieves value for money (May 2006)pdf
- Current qualifications and the 14-19 Learning Pathways initiative (2006)pdf
- Establishing a position statement for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in Walespdf
- Leadership and strategic management in the further education, work-based learning and adult community-based learning sectors (May 2007)pdf
- Post-16 Basic Skills Provision: Survey report on staffing arrangements including training and qualifications: Good practice in basic skills provision in work-based learning providers.pdf
- Quality and Standards in Family Learningpdf
- Quality of Vocational Learning in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Advice and Good Practice Guidepdf
- Review of the Management and Delivery of the National Information and Advice Project - CLIC Online (May 2007)pdf
- Science education for 14-19 learners (May 2008)pdf
- Staff Development for Lifelong Learning (2006)pdf
- Standards and Quality of Training and Further Education for the Engineering Industries in Wales A report on engineering education and training in Wales provided by further education colleges and training providerspdf
- Success for all: Support in further education colleges and work based learning companies for 16-19 year olds with additional learning needspdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting bilingualism in FE Collegespdf
- The effectiveness of performance management and review in further education (March 2009)pdf
- The Quality of Provision in Welsh for Adultspdf
- The Welsh Baccalaureate key Stage 4 (May 2008)pdf
- Training and Further Education for the Landbased Industries in Walespdf
- Training for the social care sector in work-based learning and further education (July 2007)pdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
- Welsh medium and bilingual provision for 14-19 learners (May 2008)pdf
- Young people’s participation in decision makingpdf
Youth support services
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- An evaluation of the quality and standards of initial training for part time youth workers in Wales (December 2005)pdf
- Current qualifications and the 14-19 Learning Pathways initiative (2006)pdf
- Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in adult community-based learning and youth work in Walespdf
- Good Features and shortcomings of local authority youth services 2006pdf
- Good features and shortcomings of local authority youth services 2007pdf
- Inspection of youth support services - Estyn's papers from Young People’s Partnership conferences February 2005
- Inspection of youth support services - Estyn's papers from Young People’s Partnership conferences February 2005pdf
- Inspection of youth support services - Estyn's papers from Young People’s Partnership conferences February 2005pdf
- Local education authority practice in monitoring the location of pupils being educated outside the school setting and those missing from education (May 2007)pdf
- Meeting the learning needs of children and young people who offend (June 2008)pdf
- National Voluntary Youth Organisationpdf
- Review of the Management and Delivery of the National Information and Advice Project - CLIC Online (May 2007)pdf
- Success for all: Support in further education colleges and work based learning companies for 16-19 year olds with additional learning needspdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting bilingualism in youth support services (February 2006)pdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The quality of education and training provision for young people in the youth justice system 2006pdf
- The quality of the education and training provided for Welsh young people in the youth justice system.pdf
- The Wales youth access initiativepdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
- Young people’s participation in decision makingpdf
- Young people’s partnerships and the voluntary sector pdf
Local education authorities
- LEA strategies to challenge and support schools with weaknesses, especially where pupils are underachieving or where high standards could be achieved for larger numbers of pupils pdf
- PE and School Sport Initiative Progress in the implementation in Development Centre schools in Wales 2004 — 2005 pdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- An evaluation of the use made by local authorities and schools of resources made available by the Music Development Fund in Wales (March 2006)pdf
- Basic Skills. Participation in steering groups for the Basic Skills strategy Ad Hoc advice and overview of the effectiveness of provision across the various strands of post-16 provisionpdf
- Behaviour Management Trainingpdf
- Best practice in the development of statements of special educational needs and delivery by schools of the action agreedpdf
- Changes in teaching and learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence programme 2004-05pdf
- Consultation on Estyn’s proposals for future LEA inspectionspdf
- Disability Discrimination Actpdf
- Education in children’s homes (March 2008)pdf
- Evaluating outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needspdf
- Evaluation of the Impact of the GEST Programme on School Attendance and Behaviourpdf
- Evaluation of the implementation and impact in schools of the guidance ‘Substance Misuse: Children and Young People’ in Welsh Assembly Government Circular 17/02 (June 2007)pdf
- LEA Provision for Pregnant Teenagers and Young Parentspdf
- Leadership and strategic management in the further education, work-based learning and adult community-based learning sectors (May 2007)pdf
- Local education authority practice in monitoring the location of pupils being educated outside the school setting and those missing from education (May 2007)pdf
- National Headship Development Programmepdf
- Quality and Standards in Family Learningpdf
- Quality Of Teacher Assessment And Materials Used To Support Assessmentpdf
- Raising standards and tackling workload in schools in Wales - 2005pdf
- Recommendations on implementation of transition provisions in the Education Act 2002pdf
- Report of the CSSIW-Estyn review of the development and subsequent closure of the Hyfrydle Children’s Homepdf
- Review of the contribution of the Aiming for Excellence Programme to the raising of standards in Key Stage 3pdf
- Review of the Management and Delivery of the National Information and Advice Project - CLIC Online (May 2007)pdf
- School meals: advice on the role of inspection in monitoring school meal standardspdf
- Supplementary guidance on the inspection of workload and remodelling issues, including the introduction of planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time (February 2006)pdf
- Survey of the Work of Athrawon Bro in Walespdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The use of performance data in local authorities and schools (March 2008)pdf
- Thematic Survey Of Pupil Referral Units And Similar Provisionpdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
- Young people’s participation in decision makingpdf
Teacher training
- A survey of courses offered by higher education institutions that contribute to teachers’ continuing professional developmentpdf
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- An evaluation of the effectiveness of WJEC national INSET programmes (October 2007)pdf
- Changes in teaching and learning promoted by the Aiming for Excellence programme 2004-05pdf
- Early professional development. Newly qualified teachers.pdf
- Equal opportunities and diversity in schools in Wales pdf
- Evaluation of the implementation and impact in schools of the guidance ‘Substance Misuse: Children and Young People’ in Welsh Assembly Government Circular 17/02 (June 2007)pdf
- Excellence & Innovation in Initial Teacher Trainingpdf
- Good practice in mentoring trainee primary teachers in Walespdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Initial Teacher Training - September 2004
- Homework in Primary and Secondary Schools
- How linkages can be improved between continuing professional development, school development plans, performance management and raising standardspdf
- Impact of the Professional Headship Induction Programmepdf
- Information and Communications Technology in Initial Teacher Training Coursespdf
- Initial Teacher Training in Wales 1996-2002pdf
- Low Performing Secondary Schools 2004-2005pdf
- National Headship Development Programmepdf
- Raising standards and tackling workload in schools in Wales - 2005pdf
- Sex and Relationships Education: The implementation of the guidance in Circular 11/02 in schools in Wales 2004 - 2005 pdf
- Survey of Teacher Induction and Early Professional Development 2005-2006pdf
- The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005pdf
- The Graduate Teacher Programme A New Route Into Teachingpdf
- The Impact of the Continuing Professional Development Programme on Teachers, Schools and on Raising Pupils’ Achievement (Summer 2006 - Spring 2007)pdf
- The impact of the induction and early professional development programme on teachers’ job satisfaction and retention Autumn 2006 - Spring 2007 (September 2007)pdf
- The implementation of the induction year for newly qualified teachers in Walespdf
- The management of safety in physical education and outdoor activities.pdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
Work-based Learning
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- A Survey of the Effectiveness of Skillbuild in Progression of Participants into Skillseekers, Further Education or Employmentpdf
- A survey of the quality of provision of Trade Union Education courses in Wales that are funded by the National Council-ELWa and the Welsh Assembly Government pdf
- Aspects of Mentoring Support Provided on Work-based Training Programmes, including the Modern Skills Diploma for Adultspdf
- Barriers to completion of full training frameworks by learners in work based trainingpdf
- Choice and flexibility for 14-19 learners (March 2008)pdf
- Current qualifications and the 14-19 Learning Pathways initiative (2006)pdf
- Effective strategies for learners to achieve key skills within qualification frameworks pdf
- How effective are the pre-entry learning programmes used in workbased training companies?pdf
- Leadership and strategic management in the further education, work-based learning and adult community-based learning sectors (May 2007)pdf
- Post-16 Basic Skills Provision: Survey report on staffing arrangements including training and qualifications: Good practice in basic skills provision in work-based learning providers.pdf
- Quality and standards of UfI/Cymru Learndirect programmes - Interim Reportpdf
- Quality of Vocational Learning in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Advice and Good Practice Guidepdf
- Remote-access learningpdf
- Staff Development for Lifelong Learning (2006)pdf
- Standards and Quality in Training: Occupational Area Reports 1999-2002pdf
- Standards and Quality of Training and Further Education for the Engineering Industries in Wales A report on engineering education and training in Wales provided by further education colleges and training providerspdf
- The responsiveness of training provision in Wales to major employment eventspdf
- Training and Further Education for the Landbased Industries in Walespdf
- Training for the social care sector in work-based learning and further education (July 2007)pdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
Careers Wales
- A Survey of the Effectiveness of Skillbuild in Progression of Participants into Skillseekers, Further Education or Employmentpdf
- Review of the Management and Delivery of the National Information and Advice Project - CLIC Online (May 2007)pdf
- Supporting Learning Pathways The additional services Careers Wales provides to support learners in making choices with 14-19 Learning Pathways (July 2008)pdf
Jobcentre Plus Programmes
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- New Deal for Musicians pdf
- The Environmental Task Force Optionpdf
- The New Deal in Wales — Provision in West Wales and Swansea 1999-2000 pdf
- The New Deal in Wales — The Management of Quality and the Continuous Improvement Agenda 2005pdf
- The New Deal in Wales — The Match Between Vacancies and Training Opportunities -- 2005pdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
Adult Community-Based Learning
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- An evaluation of post-18 offender learning in Wales (February 2009)pdf
- Area Inspection Report - IT Education and Training in South West Walespdf
- Basic Skills. Participation in steering groups for the Basic Skills strategy Ad Hoc advice and overview of the effectiveness of provision across the various strands of post-16 provisionpdf
- Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in adult community-based learning and youth work in Walespdf
- English for speakers of other languages - the impact of increased demand pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Adult Community-Based Learningpdf
- Leadership and strategic management in the further education, work-based learning and adult community-based learning sectors (May 2007)pdf
- Merging the boundaries in adult community based learningpdf
- Post-16 Basic Skills Provision: Survey report on staffing arrangements including training and qualifications: Good practice in basic skills provision in work-based learning providers.pdf
- Presentation at Estyn ACL conference (June 2007)pdf
- Quality of Vocational Learning in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Advice and Good Practice Guidepdf
- Review of the revised National Professional Qualification for Headship (July 2007)pdf
- Staff Development for Lifelong Learning (2006)pdf
- The Quality of Provision in Welsh for Adults pdf
- Welsh Language — Our Language: Its Future (Iaith Pawb)pdf
- Widening participation in adult community-based learning: A survey of best practice pdf
Independent education
- A survey of procedures for vetting school staff and other adults (2006)pdf
- Best Practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged 7 to 14 years (May 2008)pdf
- Closing the gap between boys' and girls' attainment in schools (March 2008)pdf
- Disability Discrimination Actpdf
- Estyn's Newsletter for Schools - September 2007pdf
- Evaluating outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needspdf
- Evaluation of the implementation and impact in schools of the guidance ‘Substance Misuse: Children and Young People’ in Welsh Assembly Government Circular 17/02 (June 2007)pdf
- Local authority placements of pupils with additional learning needs in independent special schools with linked 52-week residential provision (October 2008)pdf
- Local education authority practice in monitoring the location of pupils being educated outside the school setting and those missing from education (May 2007)pdf
- National Headship Development Programmepdf
- Provision of community focused services and facilities by schools (May 2008)pdf
- Schools' Newsletter Autumn 2005pdf
Inspection guidance
- A Framework for the Inspection of Quality and Standards in Work-Based Training and Guidelines for Self-Assessment (1999-2004)
- An explanation of risk assessed inspection types (Full/Standard/Short) (February 2008) pdf
- Common Inspection Frameworkpdf
- Estyn policy and procedures for safeguarding 2009pdf
- Estyn’s arrangements for assuring the quality of contracted out work in relation to school inspections (November 2007)pdf
- Evaluation of inspection arrangements (March 2006)pdf
- Framework for inspection of Local Authority Education Servicespdf
- Framework for the inspection of local education authority maintained further education
- Framework for the inspection of schools -- Pre-September 2004
- Guidance for the Inspection of Local Authority Education Services in Walespdf
- Guidance for the Inspection of Youth Support Servicespdf
- Guidance on Area Inspectionpdf
- Guidance on Area Inspections (September 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Adult Community-Based Learning
- Guidance on the Inspection of Careers Companies
- Guidance on the Inspection of Careers Companies (April 2007)pdf
- Guidance on the inspection of education and training in HM custodial establishments in Wales (January 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the inspection of educational provision for children before compulsory school age in settings (September 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Further Education Providerspdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidancepdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidancepdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools September 2005
- Guidance on the Inspection of Initial Teacher Training - September 2004
- Guidance on the Inspection of Initial Teacher Training (May 2007)pdf
- Guidance on the inspection of initial teacher training (September 2007)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Primary and Nursery Schoolspdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Primary and Nursery Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Primary and Nursery Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidancepdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Providers of Work Based Learning and Jobcentre Pluspdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Secondary Schoolspdf
- Guidance on the inspection of Secondary Schools (September 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Secondary Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidancepdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Special Schools and Pupil Referral Unitspdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units (September 2008)pdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidancepdf
- Guidance on the Inspection of Youth Support Services
- Information about Inspection Arrangements (September 2008)pdf
- Inspecting Schools - A Guide for Parents pdf
- Inspection Matters (April 2009)pdf
- Inspection Matters 12 (November 2009)pdf
- Inspection of local education authority services in Wales
- New Deal framework for inspection
- New inspection arrangements for Wales from September 2004 Frequently asked questions — A guide for schoolspdf
- Parents' questionnaire and papers for meeting with parents/carersword
- Piloting the Common Inspection Framework and the new Inspection Arrangements in schools
- PRE-INSPECTION MEETING OF THE REGISTERED INSPECTOR WITH THE GOVERNING BODYword
- Primary School Information Formword
- PRU School Information Formword
- Risk-based inspection in further education and work-based learningpdf
- School Peer Assessor Programme - Nomination Formpdf
- School Peer Assessor Protocol and Guidancepdf
- Secondary School Information Formword
- Self-evaluation and the new common inspection framework
- Self-evaluation Report template Schools (2007)pdf
- Special School Information Formword
- Supplementary guidance for independent and additional inspectors: More able and talented learnerspdf
- Supplementary guidance for independent inspectors inspecting provision for under-fives.pdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting bilingualism in primary and nursery schools pdf
- Supplementary Guidance for Inspecting Bilingualism in Secondary Schoolspdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting bilingualism in special schools and pupil referral unitspdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting bilingualism in youth support services (February 2006)pdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting Learning Pathways 14-19 in secondary schools and special schoolspdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting the foundation phasepdf
- Supplementary guidance for inspecting the foundation phase - addendumpdf
- Supplementary guidance for statutory documentationpdf
- Supplementary Guidance On Inspecting Collective Worshippdf
- Supplementary guidance on inspecting the revised curriculum and assessment arrangements in Wales (August 2008)pdf
- Supplementary guidance on listening to learners pdf
- Supplementary guidance on the inspection of racial equality, the promotion of good relationships and English as an additional languagepdf
- The Common Inspection Framework for Custodial Establishments in Wales (November 2007)pdf
- The inspection of educational provision for children before compulsory school agepdf
- The Inspection of Educational Provision for Children Before Compulsory School Age: Guidance Notespdf
- Understanding Inspections in FE Guidance notes for learners and parentspdf
- Understanding inspections in Further Education Guidance notes for teachers and governorspdf
- Understanding Inspections in Schools - A Guide for Parentspdf
- Understanding inspections in schools - A Guide for Teachers and Governorspdf
- Understanding Inspections in Schools Guidance Notes for Teachers and Governorspdf
- Update on inspecting education for sustainable development and global citizenship in schoolspdf
- Update on inspecting education for sustainable development and global citizenship in schoolspdf
Area Inspections
- Collaboration between schools with sixth forms and Further Education Colleges to deliver flexible high quality provision that expands choice and achieves value for money (May 2006)pdf
- Current qualifications and the 14-19 Learning Pathways initiative (2006)pdf
- Post-16 provision in schools — factors that influence the capacity of school sixth forms to meet the needs and aspirations of learnerspdf