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Ian Howie

Active in published reports from Jan 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

58

As lead

26

45% of visits

Last 12 months

33

Remits

1

Schools & FE 58

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good80%66%+14
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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 Howie's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 78% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%SEND & inclusion 93%Teaching & assessment 93%Leadership & governance 90%Progress & outcomes 83%Behaviour 81%Reading & phonics 71%Attendance 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement32
Attendance and behaviour32
Behaviour and attitudes25
Curriculum and teaching32
Early years43
Inclusion32
Leadership and governance32
Leadership and management25
Personal development25
Personal development and wellbeing32
Quality of education25

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