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Inspector

Ingrid Howell

Active in published reports from Mar 2016 to Jan 2026.

Inspections

681

As lead

678

100% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Early years 639 · Other 42

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years129 graded by Ingrid
IngridNational
Outstanding2%11%-9
Good95%76%+20
Requires improvement2%7%-5
Inadequate1%7%-6
Early years49 graded by Ingrid
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National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 636 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 89%Safeguarding 72%Teaching & assessment 72%Behaviour 67%Progress & outcomes 66%Communication & language 59%Staff development 58%Reading & phonics 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes204
Behaviour, attitudes and routines2
Children's welfare and wellbeing2
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years319
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management531
Outcomes306
Personal development204
Personal development, behaviour and welfare327
Quality of education204
Teaching, learning and assessment327

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