inspectorate

[in-spek-ter-it]

noun

1. the office or function of an inspector.

2. a body of inspectors.

3. a district under an inspector.

inspectorate

/ ɪnˈspɛktərɪt /

noun

1. the office, rank, or duties of an inspector

2. a body of inspectors

3. a district under an inspector

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspectorate¹

First recorded in 1755–65; inspector + -ate ³

Example Sentences

Education inspectorate Estyn said secondary school attendance is "stubbornly low" and warned that it will take more than a decade to get back to pre-pandemic levels based on the current rate of progress.

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After announcing that the old system would be scrapped, the inspectorate said it would be replaced by the new report cards, which would be subject to a consultation period.

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An independent monitoring board report released last month said a third of staff are absent every day - while a 2024 inspectorate report said security remained a significant concern.

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Estyn, the Welsh school inspectorate, has removed judgements such as excellent and good, with reports instead providing a detailed summary of key findings which highlight a school's strengths and areas for improvement.

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The inspectorate's report comes as fallout over the government's national inquiry into grooming gangs continues.

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