Estyn is the office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales. Estyn is a Welsh verb meaning ‘to reach’, ‘to stretch’ or ‘to extend’. This word characterises Estyn’s mission: the achievement of excellence for all in education and training in Wales.

Estyn’s work contributes to improvements in learning in Wales through providing an independent and high quality inspection and advice service that is distinctive to, and serves the needs of, Wales. Estyn’s unique all Wales perspective assists the development and implementation of policy for education, training and lifelong learning. 

All details are given in the following link and in the sources given there. 

Welsh Profile, published 07 January 2009 (pdf 320kb)