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Additional Inspector

Alison Aitchison

Active in published reports from Dec 2014 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

146

As lead

81

55% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 114 · Other 32

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE20 graded by Alison
AlisonNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good55%66%-11
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate10%5%+5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 86 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Alison Aitchison's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 63% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+11%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 91%Reading & phonics 84%Teaching & assessment 84%Curriculum 79%Maths 63%Behaviour 53%Progress & outcomes 50%Parents & families 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes41
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years60
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management72
Outcomes30
Personal development41
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare30
Quality of education41
Teaching, learning and assessment30

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