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Ofsted Inspector

Ian Shackleton

Active in published reports from Mar 2017 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

135

As lead

111

82% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

2

Schools & FE 129 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE30 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding3%10%-7
Good90%66%+24
Requires improvement3%19%-16
Inadequate3%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 71 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ian Shackleton's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
+8%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 96%Reading & phonics 96%Curriculum 93%Leadership & governance 84%Behaviour 77%Progress & outcomes 68%SEND & inclusion 66%Maths 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes47
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years76
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management70
Outcomes23
Personal development47
Personal development and wellbeing7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare23
Quality of education47
Teaching, learning and assessment23

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