About Estyn Estyn 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 The Chief Inspector and his 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.

About Estyn (continued) 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 details Website: Telephone:

Estyn’s Management Structure Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Name: Meilyr Rowlands Grade: Senior Civil Service Pay Band 2 Salary: between £105,000 - £112,200 at 31 December 2015 Post 1 Strategic Director Post 2 Senior Civil Service Pay band 1 Strategic Director Post 3 Senior Civil Service Pay band 1 Corporate Services Functions 1 x Corporate Services Director 1.24 x Branch Heads 4 x Business Services Managers 7.96 x Lead Officers x Team Leaders x Administrative Officers Total costs = £2.9m Inspection Staff 5.0 x Assistant Directors (Inspection) x Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training Total costs = £3.7m (Including costs of 2 x Strategic Directors)

Salary scales in Estyn as at 31 December 2015 Estyn Grade DescriptionCivil Service Grade Grade minimum (£) Grade Maximum (£) Permanent SIPFTE Administrative Officer 17,20020, Team LeaderExecutive Officer22,40025, Lead OfficerHigher Executive Officer 27,55033, Business Services Manager Senior Executive Officer 36,00042,85044 Branch HeadGrade 746,55055, Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training Grade 657,55068, Assistant Director (Inspection & Corporate Services) Grade 657,55068,15066 Senior Civil ServiceGrade 5 and above 58,200162,50033 SIP = Number of staff in post FTE = Full time equivalent