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Estyn is the education and training inspectorate for Wales. Its name comes from the Welsh language verb meaning "to extend". Its function is to provide an independent inspection and advice service on the quality and standards in education and training provided in Wales. It is independent from, but funded by the Welsh Government (section 104 of the Government of Wales Act 1998). Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales (HMCI) and her staff are Crown and civil servants. Mrs Ann Keane was appointed as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales (HMCI), on 10 June 2010. The strategic directors are Simon Brown HMI and Meilyr Rowlands HMI. The purpose of Estyn is to inspect and report on the quality and standards in education and training provided in Wales, including: * how far education and training meet the needs of learners and contribute to their development and wellbeing; * standards achieved; and * the quality of leadership and training. Estyn inspects the following: * nursery schools and settings that are maintained by, or receive funding from, local authorities; * primary schools; * secondary schools; * special schools; * pupil referral units; * independent schools; * further education; * adult community learning; * youth support services; * youth and community work training; * local authority education services for children and young people; * regional consortia school improvement services (from 2014) * teacher education and training; * work-based learning; * careers companies; and * offender learning. ==Objectives== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Estyn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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