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Ofsted Inspector

Ailsa Taylor

Active in published reports from Oct 2022 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

14

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Schools & FE 14

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Ailsa
AilsaNational
Outstanding33%10%+23
Good33%66%-32
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ailsa Taylor's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 64% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+1
Length
−9%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 100%Leadership & governance 93%Teaching & assessment 86%Behaviour 86%SEND & inclusion 86%Progress & outcomes 57%Parents & families 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years13
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing5
Quality of education8

All inspections (14)

Where they've inspected

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