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26 March 2026

Local authority support helps schools manage finances but strategic planning needs strengthening
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25 March 2026

New thematic report finds opportunities to strengthen and improve tuition services for vulnerable learners across Wales
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16 March 2026

STESSIE: Stimulating Inclusion – An inclusive self-evaluation tool for schools
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9 March 2026

AI beginning to shape teaching, learning and support in further education colleges across Wales
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5 March 2026

Estyn Live: Inside a Secondary Interim Visit
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13 February 2026

Working together to build a nation of confident readers; Estyn’s enhanced focus on reading

11 February 2026

HMCI highlights excellent practice, but calls for improvement in literacy levels and greater consistency in teaching quality and leadership.
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5 February 2026

Estyn shares findings from 2025 stakeholder perceptions research 

3 February 2026

Survey on the use of AI in schools and PRUs

2 February 2026

Estyn Live: The HMCI’s Annual Report – Key takeaways