Independent specialist colleges Archives - Estyn
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Independent specialist colleges Archives - Estyn
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Independent specialist colleges
Independent specialist colleges
We celebrate successes, highlight areas for improvement and focus on what’s important for learners in independent specialist colleges.
Explore advice and tools created for those working in independent specialist colleges.
More information about our work is available below.
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Ways to improve
Estyn are here to help you. Explore our vast wealth of cross-sector improvement resources.
Numeracy
Welsh Literacy
Literacy
Digital skills
Poverty and disadvantage
Attendance
Featured Independent specialist colleges resources
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The new Additional Learning Needs system
This thematic report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Education and the Welsh...
The new additional learning needs system - training materials
This PowerPoint is a way for providers to share the main findings of the report and review their own performance...
Developing creative and work skills in an online marketplace
Empowering learners to contribute meaningfully to making decisions about how and what they learn, their well-being and how to keep themselves safe.
Rapid review of child protection arrangements - Interim findings
In response to a number of tragic child deaths across England and Wales, the Welsh Government asked Care Inspectorate Wales...
We don’t tell our teachers, but schools need to know – a report for learners
We’re supporting learners to: understand peer-on-peer sexual harassment start conversations with other learners about their experiences understand where they can...
Evolving approaches to blended learning in independent schools
This report focuses on how mainstream independent schools have evaluated and refined approaches to blended learning. It summarises the findings...
Structured approach to communication helps promote an inclusive learning environment
At Coleg Elidyr a co-ordinated method of communicating helps support non-verbal learners. This approach combines speaking, signing and physical resources....
Individual learning programmes are tailored to support learners’ needs
Coleg Elidyr is a residential specialist college. It accommodates young people with autism, learning difficulties and disabilities. Craft activities offered...
Insights into how independent schools and specialist colleges have responded during the COVID-19 pandemic
We have included brief insights that illustrate interesting practice so that schools and colleges may consider a range of activities...
Inspection guidance resources
These handbooks are valuable resources to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.
How we inspect
What we inspect
Latest articles
Blog posts and news articles relating to the Independent specialist colleges sector.
All articles
HMCI highlights excellent practice, but calls for improvement in literacy levels and greater consistency in teaching quality and leadership.
Estyn Annual Report: Clear direction, improving self-evaluation and support and tackling recruitment are key to future success in Wales’ education system
Estyn outlines sector challenges and successes in early insights report
Annual Report Launch 2024
Inspection and report schedule
Latest inspection reports
2026-04-16
Inspection report Aspris College North Wales 2026 (English only)
Denbighshire County Council
2026-01-22
Inspection report Pengwern College 2026 (English only)
Vale of Glamorgan Council
2025-12-17
Monitoring report Beechwood College 2025 (English only)
Bridgend County Borough Council
2025-07-22
Inspection report Bevan College 2025 (English only)
Carmarthenshire County Council
2025-06-13
Inspection report Coleg Elidyr 2025
Torfaen County Borough Council
2025-04-15
Inspection report National Star in Wales - Mamhilad 2025 (English only)
See all inspection reports
Inspection schedule
No inspection schedule available
Search Estyn
Education Sector
Independent specialist colleges
Independent specialist colleges
We celebrate successes, highlight areas for improvement and focus on what’s important for learners in independent specialist colleges.
Explore advice and tools created for those working in independent specialist colleges.
More information about our work is available below.
Our approach
Ways to improve
Estyn are here to help you. Explore our vast wealth of cross-sector improvement resources.
Numeracy
Welsh Literacy
Literacy
Digital skills
Poverty and disadvantage
Attendance
Featured Independent specialist colleges resources
All resources
The new Additional Learning Needs system
This thematic report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Education and the Welsh...
The new additional learning needs system - training materials
This PowerPoint is a way for providers to share the main findings of the report and review their own performance...
Developing creative and work skills in an online marketplace
Empowering learners to contribute meaningfully to making decisions about how and what they learn, their well-being and how to keep themselves safe.
Rapid review of child protection arrangements - Interim findings
In response to a number of tragic child deaths across England and Wales, the Welsh Government asked Care Inspectorate Wales...
We don’t tell our teachers, but schools need to know – a report for learners
We’re supporting learners to: understand peer-on-peer sexual harassment start conversations with other learners about their experiences understand where they can...
Evolving approaches to blended learning in independent schools
This report focuses on how mainstream independent schools have evaluated and refined approaches to blended learning. It summarises the findings...
Structured approach to communication helps promote an inclusive learning environment
At Coleg Elidyr a co-ordinated method of communicating helps support non-verbal learners. This approach combines speaking, signing and physical resources....
Individual learning programmes are tailored to support learners’ needs
Coleg Elidyr is a residential specialist college. It accommodates young people with autism, learning difficulties and disabilities. Craft activities offered...
Insights into how independent schools and specialist colleges have responded during the COVID-19 pandemic
We have included brief insights that illustrate interesting practice so that schools and colleges may consider a range of activities...
Inspection guidance resources
These handbooks are valuable resources to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.
How we inspect
What we inspect
Latest articles
Blog posts and news articles relating to the Independent specialist colleges sector.
All articles
HMCI highlights excellent practice, but calls for improvement in literacy levels and greater consistency in teaching quality and leadership.
Estyn Annual Report: Clear direction, improving self-evaluation and support and tackling recruitment are key to future success in Wales’ education system
Estyn outlines sector challenges and successes in early insights report
Annual Report Launch 2024
Inspection and report schedule
Latest inspection reports
2026-04-16
Inspection report Aspris College North Wales 2026 (English only)
Denbighshire County Council
2026-01-22
Inspection report Pengwern College 2026 (English only)
Vale of Glamorgan Council
2025-12-17
Monitoring report Beechwood College 2025 (English only)
Bridgend County Borough Council
2025-07-22
Inspection report Bevan College 2025 (English only)
Carmarthenshire County Council
2025-06-13
Inspection report Coleg Elidyr 2025
Torfaen County Borough Council
2025-04-15
Inspection report National Star in Wales - Mamhilad 2025 (English only)
See all inspection reports
Inspection schedule
No inspection schedule available