Guest Lecturer - Dr Russel Grigg

This post will look into Russell Griggs lecture on EYSTYN. Eystyn is the welsh inspectorate authority in education, it is in place to inspect standards in education and training providers in wales. Such institutions could be: -Nursery, Primary, Secondary, Independant and Special schools -Pupil referal units -Further Education -Adult Community Learning -LEA Services for young people -Teacher education and training -Work based learing -Offender learning ( Criminals) Eystyn provide the welsh assembly government with advice on quality and standards of education and training in Wales; and promote the spread of good practice in education and training. The purpose of Eystyn is to provide accountability for standards of education, whilst allowing for improvement and development in education and training as well as government policy. The main voices of Eystyn are the inspectors themselves, Learners, Teachers, Parents and Governors. The Framework of the reports Eystyn publish are as follows: Two types,Thematic and Annual Reports Thematic Reports - Yearly the Education Minister asks the Chief Inspector for advice on a range of subjects in relation to education and training to help development of educational policy. Annual Reports - Annual Reports provide a broad picture of standards and performance of educational institutes in Wales. Regular inspections in schools makes sure that children are being taught the right way, and will ensure they are working to their full potential.