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Additional Inspector

Diane Buckle

Active in published reports from Sept 2012 to Jun 2025.
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Inspections

173

As lead

138

80% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 166 · Other 7

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE19 graded by Diane
DianeNational
Outstanding5%10%-5
Good89%66%+24
Requires improvement5%19%-14
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 115 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Diane Buckle's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 74% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+7%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Teaching & assessment 95%Reading & phonics 90%Curriculum 89%Progress & outcomes 84%Behaviour 66%Maths 62%SEND & inclusion 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes3
Behaviour and attitudes27
Early years75
Leadership and management100
Outcomes59
Personal development28
Personal development, behaviour and welfare59
Quality of education27
Teaching, learning and assessment59

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