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Alastair Mollon

Active in published reports from Feb 2017 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

167

As lead

88

53% of visits

Last 12 months

23

Remits

3

Schools & FE 113 · Other 53 · Early years 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years1 graded by Alastair
AlastairNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good100%76%+24
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

Schools & FE68 graded by Alastair
AlastairNational
Outstanding15%10%+4
Good54%66%-11
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate6%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 83 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Alastair Mollon's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 57% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+12%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 87%Staff development 86%Progress & outcomes 84%Teaching & assessment 84%Curriculum 78%Safeguarding 50%Behaviour 43%Personal development 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement20
Behaviour and attitudes83
Contribution to meeting skills needs3
Curriculum and teaching21
Inclusion23
Leadership and governance23
Leadership and management83
Participation and development22
Personal development83
Quality of education83

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