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Ian McNeilly

Active in published reports from Jul 2013 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

51

As lead

30

59% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Schools & FE 30 · Other 21

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE4 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ian McNeilly's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−12
Length
+3%
Next steps
5.4
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 84%Progress & outcomes 82%Maths 75%Behaviour 63%Reading & phonics 59%Staff development 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes5
Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes9
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years10
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management25
Outcomes5
Personal development9
Personal development and wellbeing5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Quality of education9
Sixth form5
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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