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Ian Hardman

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

98

As lead

55

56% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 77 · Other 21

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE17 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding12%10%+1
Good59%66%-7
Requires improvement24%19%+4
Inadequate6%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 45 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ian Hardman's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+1%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 90%Teaching & assessment 87%Curriculum 82%Progress & outcomes 79%Reading & phonics 77%Behaviour 65%Maths 56%Parents & families 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes2
Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes24
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years34
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management45
Outcomes16
Personal development24
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare17
Quality of education24
Teaching, learning and assessment17

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