The publication has two sections: a report on the inspection programme and inspection findings (Chapters 1-4), which provides insights from almost 3000 inspections and advisory visits in early learning and care settings, schools centres for education and other educational settings and a thematic review of specific educational themes. The thematic review (Chapters 5-13) includes a focus on Irish, continuity and progression in the learning of Mathematics, perspectives on bullying behaviour, inclusion, aspects of special educational provision, student participation in inspections, and further development of school self-evaluation.