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Ofsted Inspector

Alison Whatsize

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

18

As lead

1

6% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 18

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Alison
AlisonNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good73%66%+8
Requires improvement13%19%-6
Inadequate7%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Alison Whatsize's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 41% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+16%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 100%Progress & outcomes 100%Curriculum 94%Teaching & assessment 94%Personal development 61%Maths 56%Safeguarding 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Behaviour and attitudes15
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management15
Participation and development3
Personal development15
Quality of education15

All inspections (18)

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