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Alexander Laney

Active in published reports from Oct 2021 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

94

As lead

69

73% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Schools & FE 93 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE34 graded by Alexander
AlexanderNational
Outstanding6%10%-5
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement24%19%+4
Inadequate15%5%+10

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 35 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Alexander Laney's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 6% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−23
Length
+4%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 98%Curriculum 98%Leadership & governance 97%Behaviour 72%SEND & inclusion 62%Reading & phonics 59%Progress & outcomes 57%Safeguarding 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes39
Curriculum and teaching6
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years8
Inclusion7
Leadership1
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management39
Personal development39
Personal development and wellbeing6
Post 16 provision4
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education39

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