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HMIE The official account of His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in Scotland. Follow this page for the latest education inspection insights.

📚 Consistency in learning and teaching is essential to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to succeed.Our in...
02/06/2026

📚 Consistency in learning and teaching is essential to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to succeed.

Our inspection findings show that while many classrooms demonstrate strong practice and positive learning experiences, there remains too much variation across schools.

By strengthening planning and assessment, schools can help ensure that all learners benefit from high-quality teaching and support.

👉 Read the inpection findings by following the link in the comments.

📚 Improving attainment remains a key focus in secondary schools.Our latest inspection findings show that while many youn...
01/06/2026

📚 Improving attainment remains a key focus in secondary schools.

Our latest inspection findings show that while many young people are progressing well, schools need to strengthen how they track and support progress, particularly beyond literacy and numeracy.

More consistent approaches will help ensure all learners achieve their full potential.

👉 Read more by following the link in the comments.

🌟 Could you be an Associate Assessor for HMIE? We are looking for experienced education leaders to support our inspectio...
29/05/2026

🌟 Could you be an Associate Assessor for HMIE?

We are looking for experienced education leaders to support our inspection programme in the following sectors:

• Gàidhlig – Early Learning & Childcare, Primary and Secondary
• Early Learning & Childcare (ELC)

⭐ Please note: to be considered, applicants must be employed by and nominated through their local authority.

Associate Assessors play an important role in inspection activity, bringing professional expertise, specialist knowledge and leadership experience to support improvement across Scotland's education system.

Becoming an Associate Assessor also offers valuable opportunities for professional learning, collaboration and leadership development.

We are especially keen to broaden participation and welcome nominations from a wider range of local authorities.

For Gàidhlig Associate Assessor roles, applicants should have leadership experience within the Gàidhlig sector and be highly fluent in Gàidhlig.

Interested? Speak with your local authority about nomination.

📧 Completed nomination and application forms should be submitted to [email protected] by 3 June 2026.

📘 We’ve published our latest inspection findings for secondary schools (2024/25).The report highlights strengths in rela...
28/05/2026

📘 We’ve published our latest inspection findings for secondary schools (2024/25).

The report highlights strengths in relationships, wellbeing and leadership in many schools. It also shows that there is still too much variation in the quality of learning and teaching, and that improving attainment remains a key priority.

This is the first in a series of reports we’ll be publishing over the coming weeks, building a national picture across all education sectors.

Read the report by following the link in the comments 👇

28/05/2026

📚✨ Children and young people across Scotland have shared their views on school inspections - and the results are in!

The new HMIE consultation findings highlight what people think should change, improve, and stay the same when it comes to inspections in Scottish schools. Your voices are helping shape a better future for education in Scotland 🙌

Hear directly from Ruth Binks, HMIE’s Chief Inspector of Education, as she introduces the findings and reflects on what children and young people across Scotland said about the future of school inspections.

Watch the video below and visit the link in the comments to explore the findings on our website 👇

📢 Thanks to everyone who took part in our consultation on the future of school inspections in Scotland.The findings are ...
28/05/2026

📢 Thanks to everyone who took part in our consultation on the future of school inspections in Scotland.

The findings are now available. The report highlights the views of parents, carers, learners, teachers, and stakeholders on how inspections can continue to support improvement and deliver the best outcomes for children and young people across Scotland.

These findings will help shape the future approach to education inspection - ensuring it is transparent, supportive, and focused on excellence and equity in Scottish education.

Read the consultation findings and HMIE’s response by following the link in the comments below 👇

📢 Applications have reopened for the Chair of the new HMIE Advisory Council, with an extended deadline to allow further ...
27/05/2026

📢 Applications have reopened for the Chair of the new HMIE Advisory Council, with an extended deadline to allow further interest in this important national role.

The Council is being formed to represent the views of those affected by inspection, and to provide advice to the Chief Inspector.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior education leader to help shape scrutiny and support improvement across Scotland’s education system.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the Council reflects the voices and needs of learners, educators and communities.

The chosen candidate will chair the Advisory Council for a period of two years, with the option to extend following review. Advisory Council meetings will be held quarterly and the Chair must be able to commit to 10 to 15 days per year.

This is a fee paid role with a daily rate of £292.

🗓 Applications close at 23:59 on Tuesday 16 June 2026.

👉 For further information and to apply, visit the link in the comments

📢 Don’t miss our upcoming webinar!Improving Gaelic Learner Education: What Works – From Inspection Evidence to Improveme...
26/05/2026

📢 Don’t miss our upcoming webinar!

Improving Gaelic Learner Education: What Works – From Inspection Evidence to Improvement

🗓 Thursday 11 June 2026
⏰ 3:45 – 5:15 pm

Join us for an engaging and informative session exploring effective practice in Gaelic (Learners) education, highlighted through inspection evidence from early learning, primary and secondary settings.

Hear directly from HM Inspectors and practitioners leading innovative and impactful approaches to Gaelic (Learners) education, including:

⭐ Building a strong culture of language, identity and immersion
⭐ Designing creative 3–18 Gaelic curricula
⭐ Increasing learner participation and progression
⭐ Strengthening family learning and community connections
⭐ Responding effectively to legislation and national priorities

This webinar is ideal for education leaders, teachers, support staff and curriculum partners - whether you currently deliver Gaelic (Learners) or Gàidhlig Medium Education, or are considering future provision.

The session will also explore how HMIE’s latest guidance and inspection findings can support self-evaluation and school improvement planning, with opportunities for questions and professional reflection throughout.

👉 Register using the link in the comments.

22/05/2026

🎥 A reminder to watch our latest HM Inspectors “In Conversation” video with South Ayrshire Council.

In this video, colleagues reflect on the introduction of a new three-level quality improvement model, designed to ensure support is tailored to the needs and circumstances of individual schools.

The approach was developed in response to local data highlighting a range of pressures across schools, including attendance, attainment and safeguarding. Rather than applying the same level of support everywhere, the model allows support and intervention to be adapted where it is needed most.

Thank you to the headteachers and local authority colleagues who shared their valuable insights and experiences.

Watch the full video via the link in the comments 👇

📢 Could you be an Associate Assessor for HMIE?We are currently seeking experienced education leaders from the following ...
21/05/2026

📢 Could you be an Associate Assessor for HMIE?

We are currently seeking experienced education leaders from the following sectors to support our inspection programme:

• Gàidhlig – Early Learning & Childcare, Primary and Secondary
• Early Learning & Childcare (ELC)

⭐ Important: colleagues must work for and be nominated by their local authority to be considered for these opportunities.

Associate Assessors play a vital role in inspection activity, bringing professional expertise, specialist knowledge and sector leadership experience to support improvement across Scotland.

Participation as an AA also provides valuable professional learning, collaboration and leadership development opportunities.

We are particularly keen to widen participation and encourage more local authorities to become involved in our Associate Assessor programme.

For Gàidhlig AA roles, applicants should have leadership experience within the Gàidhlig sector and a high level of fluency in Gàidhlig.

If you are interested, speak to your local authority about being nominated. All AA nominations and candidate application forms should be sent to [email protected] by 3 June 2026.

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