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Additional Inspector

Ian Colling

Active in published reports from Apr 2015 to Nov 2022.
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Inspections

19

As lead

3

16% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Schools & FE 19

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE3 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

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.

Ian Colling's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 8% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−17
Length
−4%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Behaviour 100%Curriculum 100%Progress & outcomes 84%Safeguarding 47%SEND & inclusion 42%Attendance 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes4
Behaviour and attitudes5
Leadership and management12
Outcomes5
Personal development5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education5
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment6

All inspections (19)

Where they've inspected

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