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Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation. It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another. Nelson Mandela
The information held on this page is aimed at giving the Board of Governors, Principals, Teachers and Support staff easy access to the most up-to-date information on the Inspection processes and protocols and any documentation required for an inspection.
I am a member of the Board of Governors
Information for Board of Governors
A leaflet giving a brief description of the Inspection Process and what you can expect to happen before, during and after the inspection.
Sample Inspection Notification Letter
An example of the notification letters issued to the Chairperson of the Board of Governors and copied to the Principal, all relevant Department of Education Directorates and the Employing Authority to notify them that an inspection has been scheduled to take place.
Further Information
I am the Principal
Information for the Principal
A Leaflet giving a brief description of the Short Inspection Process and what you can expect to happen before, during and after the inspection.
Sample Inspection Notification Letter
An example of the notification letters issued to the Chairperson of the Board of Governors and copied to the Principal, all relevant Department of Education Directorates and the Employing Authority to notify them that an inspection has been scheduled to take place.
Sample Principals Letter
A sample of the letter issued to the Principal prior to an inspection detailing the procedures for distributing the Parental and Staff questionnaires.
Documents Required for an Inspection
Below are a series of links to the documents required by a school during the inspection proceedings.
- Focused Inspection Booklet
- Language and Communication Survey Evidence Form (Nursery Units)
- Nutritional Associate Proforma
- Safeguarding Proforma
- Response to an Inspection – Post Inspection Action Plan
- Sample Basic Information Sheet
- Short Inspection of Primary Schools – Self-evaluation Proforma
- Statistical Information - Nursery Schools
Further Information
I am a Teacher / Member of Support Staff
Information for Teachers and Support Staff
The following leaflets give a brief description of the Inspection Process and what you can expect to happen before, during and after the inspection.
- Information for Teachers and Support Staff
- Short Inspection of Primary Schools – Information for the Teachers
Sample Online Questionnaires
Below are samples of the paperwork and confidential questionnaires available to all Teachers and Support Staff prior to an inspection.
- Sample Support Staff Letter
- Sample Support Staff Questionnaire
- Sample Teachers Letter
- Sample Teachers Questionnaire
Leaflets and Documents Related to the Inspection Process
- Associate Assessor Leaflet
- Information needed for a Pre-school / Nursery School Inspection
- Lay Member Leaflet
- Nutritional Associate Leaflet
- Primary Lesson Template
- Resume of Complaints Procedure
- Self-evaluation within the Follow-up Inspection Process
- What Happens after an Inspection
Information on the Inspection Process
Below are a series of links aimed at giving a more detailed description of who the Education and Training Inspectorate are and the procedures involved in the inspection process to promote improvement in the interest of all learners.
Which Organisations are Inspected?
A link to a page listing all the types of Organisation the Education and Training Inspectorate inspect.
An Explanation of the Types of Inspection
A link to a page giving a more in-depth view of the types of inspection and how they relate to the different types of organisation.
Roles and Responsibilities
A link to a page giving a brief description of the Roles and Responsibilities of the various members of an inspection team which includes both ETI and non-ETI individuals.
Further Information
Below are a series of links to documents giving a more detailed explanation of the policies and procedures involved in the inspection process and additional information on Education and Training Inspectorate and the work that we carry out.
