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Front cover of report - An evaluation of careers provision in post-primary schools.

ETI publishes an evaluation report of careers provision in post-primary schools

24 August 2026

The evaluation considered how well post-primary pupils are supported in understanding progression pathways

Front covers of two SEN evaluation reports.

ETI publishes two evaluations of special educational needs and/or disabilities provision in further education

03 August 2026

DfE commissioned ETI to evaluate the effectiveness of provision for SEN/D across Northern Ireland's FE sector

Report front cover - An Evaluation of the Skills for Life and Work programme.

ETI publishes an evaluation of the Skills for Life and Work training programme

12 June 2026

The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the impact of changes introduced in 2021 to entry level and level 1 training

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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 - St Náile’s Primary School, Kinawley

02 September 2026

Report of a Primary Inspection - Killen Primary School, Castlederg

27 August 2026

Report of a Primary Inspection - Denamona Primary School, Fintona

26 August 2026

Report of a Primary Inspection - Whitehead Primary School and Nursery Unit

25 August 2026

Report of a Primary Inspection - Bleary Primary School, Lurgan

10 July 2026

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Surveys / Evaluations

An evaluation of careers provision in post-primary schools

24 August 2026

Quality Improvement Planning in Work-based Learning: Insights Report

06 August 2026

An evaluation of support provision for learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities in mainstream further education

03 August 2026

An evaluation of the discrete provision for learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities in Northern Ireland’s further education sector

03 August 2026

An Evaluation of the Skills for Life and Work programme

12 June 2026

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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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