His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in Scotland

The future of school inspections

Read the findings from our national consultation on the future of school inspections in Scotland.

Read the consultation findings

• Inspection reports

  School, ELC and other sector reports, national thematic reports, HM Chief Inspector reports and consultation reports

• Inspection guidance

  Inspection guidance for schools, ELC and all other education sectors

• Inspection frameworks

  Inspection frameworks for schools, ELC, CLD, colleges, third sector and culture and sport

• Effective practice

  Case studies of effective practice inspectors see on our inspections of schools and settings

• About HMIE

  Who we are, what we do and latest news and events

• Contact

  General and media enquiries, FOI, SAR, complaints and safeguarding

News and publications

• Review into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation and child criminal exploitation

  Published

  03 September 2026

  A review into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation and child criminal exploitation has highlighted challenges with the way key organisations deal with the scale, prevalence, characteristics, and threat of group-based harm.

• Chair of new Advisory Council appointed

  Published

  03 July 2026

  His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) has announced the appointment of Sir David Bell as Chair of its newly established Advisory Council.

• Progress report on delivery of HMIE Gaelic Language Plan

  Published

  25 June 2026

  Actions taken to support Gaelic education and promote the use of the Gaelic language through our work.

• Strengths and areas for improvement in early learning and childcare

  Published

  18 June 2026

  Fourth in a series of national reports drawing on inspection evidence across education sectors.