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Ofsted Inspector

Iain Sim

Active in published reports from Oct 2017 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

47

As lead

25

53% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 47

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE14 graded by Iain
IainNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good79%66%+13
Requires improvement7%19%-12
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 26 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Iain Sim's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 88% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
−2%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 94%Leadership & governance 91%Reading & phonics 85%Behaviour 83%SEND & inclusion 70%Progress & outcomes 68%Parents & families 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes25
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years24
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management30
Outcomes5
Personal development25
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education25
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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