In the 1960s external inspection of schools was rare, but in recent years the majority of schools have been inspected.

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Once they are placed on the list of lay inspectors candidates will be eligible for work and will be invited to tender by external contractors to assist on inspection of primary, secondary and special schools across Wales.

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The company added that an inspection undertaken by an external verifier gave JML "a clean bill of health".

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