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ETI Update February 2026 to June 2026

25 February 2026

ETI provides an update on the key themes which will guide our work during February 2026 to June 2026
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Empowering Improvement Project 2 Resources Published

02 February 2026

ETI has published a suite of resources from its Empowering Improvement Project 2 (EIP2) for senior leaders
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Update on ETI 2024 to 2025 published work plans

22 January 2026

ETI publishes an update on inspection activity
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What we do and how we do it

Good Practice

The ETI promotes the dissemination of good and innovative practice identified across the education, training and youth sectors through inspection and evaluative work.

Inspection

The purpose of inspection is to promote the highest possible standards of learning, teaching, training and achievement throughout the education, training and youth sectors.  

Our Documents

Inspection reports

Report of a Primary Inspection - Straidbilly Primary School, Liscolman

12 March 2026

Report of a Post-primary Inspection - Abbey Community College

10 March 2026

Report of a Youth Inspection - Ledley Hall Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Belfast

09 March 2026

Report of a Progress Inspection - Network Personnel

05 March 2026

Report of a Post-primary Inspection - New-Bridge Integrated College

04 March 2026

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Surveys / Evaluations

An evaluation of Sure Start’s Developmental Programme for 2 to 3-year-old children and the effectiveness of its play-based activities in achieving positive outcomes for the children’s development

04 December 2025

An Evaluation of the Implementation of Key Actions in Priorities for Youth

29 August 2025

Skills Insights Report: ApprenticeshipsNI in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

29 August 2025

An evaluation of the Traineeship Programme in Northern Ireland’s Further Education Colleges

02 July 2025

Skills Insights Report: ApprenticeshipsNI in Construction (Carpentry and Joinery)

24 June 2025

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Promoting improvement in the interest of all learners

We provide inspection services and information about the quality of education being offered to these organisations:

  • Department of Education
  • Department for the Economy

We carry out inspection services for these organisations:

  • Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
  • Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
  • Home Office

Our Organisation

Corporate Information

  • A Charter for Inspection
  • About us
  • Annual Business Report
  • Customer service standards
  • Enquiries, concerns, complaints and compliments
  • Managing information

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) is a ‘unitary’ inspectorate and part of the Department of Education (DE), providing independent inspection services and policy advice for DE. The ETI holds the Customer Service Excellence award.

Contact Us

Inspection Services Team
Department of Education
Room F29
Rathgael House
Balloo Road
Rathgill
Bangor
BT19 7PR

Telephone: 028 9127 9726

Email: eti@education-ni.gov.uk
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