The second guest lecture

Russell Grigg

The second guest lecture was delivered by Russell Grigg who is from the Education inspection institution Estyn. Here he outlined the role of estyn and the various aspects entailed in inspections.

What does estyn do?

Estyn inspects quality and standards in education and training providers in wales. Estyn visit many different types of schools such as nursery, primary, secondary, independent and special schools. They also visit pupil referred units, further education facilities, they inspect adult community learning centres. Estyn are also involved within local authority services for children and young people. Estyn provide teacher education and training, work-based learning, careers companies and offender learning. They provide advice to the Welsh assembly government on quality and standards in education and training in Wales. Estyn operate in a 6 year cycle. Their aim is to promote the spread of good practice in Education and training. Estyn have three fold purposes: Accountability, Improvement and Informing. They provide Thematic reports, state of nation reports and reports on institutions.

What is Inspection like?

Estyn believe that inspection is about relationships between the inspectors, learners, teachers, parents and governors. Estyn base their results upon Achievement and Attainment. Finally estyn make their judgements upon four standards: Excellent, good, adequate, unsatisfactory.