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Iain Freeland

Active in published reports from Jan 2015 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

163

As lead

115

71% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 138 · Other 25

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by Iain
IainNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good45%66%-20
Requires improvement55%19%+35
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 81 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Iain Freeland'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
3.7
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 96%Leadership & governance 96%Curriculum 85%Progress & outcomes 69%Maths 60%Staff development 48%Behaviour 47%SEND & inclusion 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes4
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes22
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years22
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management53
Outcomes28
Personal development22
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare30
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education22
Sixth form3
Teaching, learning and assessment30

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