About EstynEstyn is the office of Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. It is independent of, but funded by, the National Assembly for Wales under Section 104 of the Government of Wales Act 1998. The Chief Inspector and her staff are civil servants.

The purpose of Estyn is to inspect quality and standards in education and training in Wales. Estyn is responsible for inspecting:

• 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; • independent specialist colleges;• adult community learning; • local authority education services for children and young people; • teacher education and training; • Welsh for adults;• work-based learning; and • learning in the justice sector.

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Estyn also: provides advice on standards and quality across all aspects of education and training in Wales to the Welsh Assembly Government and others; and makes public good practice based on inspection evidence.

Where are we:Estyn’s office is in Anchor Court, Keen Road, Splott, CARDIFF, CF24 5JW

Contact detailsWebsite: www.estyn.gov.ukE-mail: enquiries@estyn.gov.ukTelephone: 029 2044 6446

Estyn’s Management Structure

• Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales• Name: Ann Keane• Grade: Senior Civil Service Pay Band 2 • Salary: between £105,000 - £112,200 at 31 December 2014• Post 1

Strategic Director Post 2

Senior Civil Service Pay band 1

Strategic DirectorPost 3

Senior Civil Service Pay band 1

Corporate Services Functions1 x Corporate Services Director

1.24 x Branch Heads 3 x Senior Executive Officers

7.96 x Higher Executive Officers19.31 x Executive Officers

13.32 x Administrative OfficersTotal costs = £1.6m

Inspection Staff6 x Assistant Directors (Inspection)50.85 x Her Majesty’s Inspectors of

Education and Training

Total costs = £5.1m (Including costs of 2 x Strategic

Directors)

Salary scales in Estyn as at 31 December 2014

Civil Service Grade

Grade minimum

(£)

Grade Maximum

(£)

Permanent

SIP FTE

Administrative Officer

17,200 20,950 14 13.32

Executive Officer 22,400 25,750 20 19.31

Higher Executive Officer

27,550 33,900 8 7.96

Senior Executive Officer

36,000 42,850 3 3

Grade 7 46,550 55,500 2 1.24

Grade 6 57,550 68,150 57 50.85

Grade 6 57,550 68,150 7 7

Grade 5 and above

58,200 162,500 3 3

SIP = Number of staff in post FTE = Full time equivalent