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Ofsted Inspector

Ian Dawson

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

40

As lead

24

60% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 40

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good80%66%+14
Requires improvement13%19%-6
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 31 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ian Dawson's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 24% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 98%Leadership & governance 90%Behaviour 83%Maths 78%Teaching & assessment 75%Progress & outcomes 63%Parents & families 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes23
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years36
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management35
Outcomes12
Personal development23
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare12
Quality of education23
Teaching, learning and assessment12

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