Episode 235: Estyn’s 10 year record

Episode 235: Estyn’s 10 year record

From The Impact Podcast by Impact

June 10, 2026 · 42 min · Season 24 · Episode 235

About this episode

This episode explores Estyn's influence and record in the Welsh education system over the past decade.

Estyn is the final arbitrator of self-evaluation and quality in Wales’s schools, especially at primary level. But how much influence does the inspectorate have on outcomes, and is the inspection process working? In this episode, Fin delves into Estyn’s record over the last decade. Social media: * Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 * Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ * Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

People in this episode

Host: Finola Wilson

Topics covered

  • education
  • school inspection
  • quality assurance
  • Wales education system
  • self-evaluation

Keywords

  • Estyn
  • Wales
  • school inspection
  • education quality
  • self-evaluation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Estyn

Books & works: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning, The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy, Closing the Disadvantage Gap, Power Up Your Pedagogy

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