Scotland’s Chief Inspector of Education has announced there will be a review of school inspections.

As His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland, Janie McManus leads the inspection of education in Scotland, which includes school inspections. The upcoming review will look at the current inspection framework and approaches with the aim to develop a new quality framework, and adapt and enhance approaches to school inspections.

Outlining her vision for the review, Janie McManus said: 'I am pleased to initiate this critical review.  We aim not only to evaluate our current school inspection frameworks and approaches, but also innovate and improve them to ensure inspection serves Scotland’s education community.'

The review will explore various aspects of the school inspection process, including our, How Good Is Our School? 4^th edition framework , activities before, during and following an inspection, and how we report our findings.

Janie said: 'Scotland’s learners have always been at the heart of inspection, and they will be at the heart of this review.  Our goal is to ensure that the voices of all stakeholders are heard – learners, teachers, parents, and carers. Their views are invaluable to foster an environment of continuous improvement that benefits children and young people.'

The inspection teams will begin detailed planning and scoping of the review,  including stakeholder engagement plans to gather a diverse range of insights from across the education sector.

Janie added: 'This review is a pivotal opportunity to update our school inspection practices.  I want to ensure that school inspections remain relevant, supportive, and rigorous, fostering a culture of continuous improvement across Scotland’s schools.'