HM Chief Inspector reports and guidance

Sharing Highly Effective Practice

These sketchnotes provide a visual description of highly effective practice and approaches identified in the inspection of schools and settings across Scotland.

National Thematic Inspections

Through our national thematic reports HM Inspectors of Education share their professional view on particular aspects of education.

Inspection and review guidance

Sector specific guidance.

School and ELC inspection findings

Browse a range of inspection findings including evidence gathered in primary and secondary school inspections during session 2018-19.

Other inspection findings

Inspection findings including those from prisons, Modern Apprenticeships and Career Information, Advice and Guidance services.

Gaelic Sector

Inspection and review activity from Education Scotland to support the Gaelic sector.

Introduction to HM Chief Inspector Report

A brief introduction to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education’s report on the quality and improvement of education in Scotland, provides some context around the information contained within this area of our website.