Recent publications
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Management information in local authority youth services (June 2009)
PublicationInspection Matters (April 2009)
PublicationBest practice in mathematics for pupils aged 3 to 7 years (June 2009)
PublicationEstyn policy and procedures for safeguarding 2009
PublicationLocal authorities and schools causing concern
PublicationGood practice in parental involvement in primary schools (April 2009)
PublicationFood and fitness in schools: an update (April 2009)
PublicationEvaluation of the extent and impact of remodelling on learning and the school workforce (April 2009)
PublicationBest practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged five to seven years (March 2009)
PublicationSupplementary guidance for independent and additional inspectors: More able and talented learners
PublicationThe effectiveness of performance management and review in further education (March 2009)
PublicationUsing data to plan strategically for children and young people (February 2009)
PublicationAn evaluation of post-18 offender learning in Wales (February 2009)
PublicationPhysical education for pupils with learning difficulties (February 2009)
PublicationParents' questionnaire and papers for meeting with parents/carers
Parents' questionnaire and papers for meeting with parents/carers Draft Wording for Inclusion in the Preliminary Letter from the Registered Inspector to the Appropriate AuthoritySharing Good Practice in Developing Pupils' Literacy Skills (January 2009)
PublicationThe management of safety in physical education and outdoor activities.
PublicationGuidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidance
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008)
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidance
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Independent Schools (September 2008)
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidance
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Secondary Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidance
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Primary and Nursery Schools (September 2008) highlighting revisions from 2004 guidance
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units (September 2008)
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the inspection of Secondary Schools (September 2008)
Inspection GuidanceGuidance on the Inspection of Primary and Nursery Schools (September 2008)
Inspection GuidanceBest Practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged 7 to 14 years (May 2008)
ReportThe Impact of RAISE
PublicationInformation about Inspection Arrangements (September 2008)
Inspection MattersSupplementary guidance for inspecting the foundation phase - addendum
PublicationMerging the boundaries in adult community based learning
PublicationGuidance on Area Inspections (September 2008)
Inspection GuidanceSupplementary guidance for inspecting Learning Pathways 14-19 in secondary schools and special schools
August 2008