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Inspector

Ali Lancaster

Active in published reports from Nov 2022 to May 2026.
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Inspections

55

As lead

55

100% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Early years 55

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years37 graded by Ali
AliNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good95%76%+19
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years13 graded by Ali
Ali
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 50 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ali Lancaster's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+10
Length
+7%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 91%Parents & families 85%Communication & language 80%Behaviour 65%Reading & phonics 56%Maths 55%Progress & outcomes 49%Teaching & assessment 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes37
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management37
Personal development37
Quality of education37

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