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James McNeillie

Active in published reports from Mar 2011 to Mar 2023.
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Inspections

46

As lead

30

65% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 23 · Other 23

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE1 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good100%66%+34
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 12 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James McNeillie's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 70% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+3%
Next steps
6.3
per report
Hedged
15%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 100%Progress & outcomes 93%Maths 80%Curriculum 72%Staff development 50%Behaviour 46%Reading & phonics 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes2
Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes2
Behaviour and safety1
Early years5
Leadership and management16
Outcomes8
Personal development2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare8
Quality of education2
Quality of teaching1
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment8

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