Estyn (Welsh (verb): to extend) is the office of Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. It is funded by the National Assembly for Wales, though is independent from it. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... This article is about the country. ... Type Unicameral Presiding Officer Dafydd Elis-Thomas Members 60 Political groups Labour Plaid Cymru Conservative Liberal Democrats Last elections May 3, 2007 Meeting place Senedd, Cardiff, Wales Web site http://www. ...

Estyn is responsible for school inspections, and reporting on school achievement for all levels of compulsory education as well as pre-schools, government-funded training programmes, and further education colleges, including adult education. Estyn is based in Cardiff. As of 2004, the chief inspector is Susan Lewis. Cardiff (English:  , Welsh: ) is the capital, largest and core city of Wales. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Estyn's specified aim, as quoted on its website, is "to raise standards and quality of education and training in Wales through inspection and advice, in support of the vision and strategic direction set out by the Welsh Assembly Government."

Its stated objectives are to deliver high quality inspection of individual education and training providers, and related services, in Wales; and to provide independent and sound advice, based on inspection evidence, to inform the Welsh Assembly Government in the formulation and evaluation of education and training policy.

The equivalent body in England is the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED). Ofsted logo The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial government department, established in 1993 under the Education (Schools) Act 1992. ...

See also: Education in the United Kingdom This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

External links

• Estyn's official website
• Welsh Assembly Government Education & Skills site