National Thematic Inspections

Responsive, supportive and resilient communities September 2022

HM Inspectors of Education have published a new report highlighting features of effective community development practice in response to COVID-19.

National Review: Approaches to recording and monitoring incidents of bullying in schools

This report examines how schools are recording, monitoring and responding to incidents of bullying.

Thematic reports up to and including June 2019

​Thematic review is an approach to inspection which involves a cross-sectoral team of inspectors.

Local approaches to recovery: a thematic review

Scotland's HM Inspectors of Education have published a new report examining a range of approaches taken to support improvement and recovery in establishments nominated by local authorities across Scotland.

Health and wellbeing: a thematic review

Scotland's HM Inspectors of Education have published a new report examining a range of approaches taken to support health and wellbeing in establishments nominated by local authorities.

Successful Approaches to Learning Outdoors

Scotland's HM Inspectors of Education have published a new report highlighting features of effective practice in outdoor learning.

Engaging families in learning – A thematic inspection of family learning

A national thematic inspection focused on gathering more in depth information and evidence around approaches to family learning.

Assessment within the broad general education: a thematic inspection

This report focuses on sharing the key features which, when taken together, make the greatest difference to using assessment effectively to improve learning and teaching and in turn, outcomes for children and young people.

Multiplying skills, adding value - Numeracy and mathematics for Scotland's learners: a thematic inspection

A national thematic inspection focusing on numeracy and mathematics.

Modern Apprenticeship reports

Education Scotland reviews off-the-job training in Modern Apprenticeships.