What we do and how we do it
Our approach to inspection and review is based on the premise that establishments and services take responsibility for the quality of education they provide, taking action to secure continuous improvement. This is complemented by external evaluation carried out by Education Scotland via inspection and review activity.
Standards and evaluation framework
Find information on the standards and evaluation framework including what is inspected and how often.
School consultations
Information about the consultation process as well as the consultation reports.
Peer Evaluation Toolkit for CLD
A resource for CLD practitioners to help improve self-evaluation.
About inspection and review
Find out more about the inspection and review process including the terms used by inspectors.
International links
There has been increasing international recognition of the success of 'the Scottish approach' to accountability and improvement. The further development of ‘the Scottish approach’ will now be taken forward by Education Scotland.
Inspection myths
We address some inspection myths that have built up over the years.