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  • Strengthening Inspection Legislation

    Topics:
    • Curriculum and learning, 
    • Raising standards and school improvement

    The Department is consulting on proposals to strengthen legislation to protect the inspection process in schools and other education and training establishments to ensure full cooperation is a statutory requirement. 

     The consultation will run until 10 July 2025.

    • Consultation on strengthening inspection legislation 

     

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