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John Nixon

Active in published reports from Jul 2013 to Dec 2022.

Inspections

203

As lead

176

87% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 143 · Other 60

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by John
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Outstanding0%10%-10
Good88%66%+22
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 93 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

John Nixon's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 86% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+5
Length
+8%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 95%Curriculum 83%Progress & outcomes 74%Maths 66%Reading & phonics 59%Staff development 48%Behaviour 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes18
Early years34
Leadership and management73
Outcomes44
Personal development18
Personal development, behaviour and welfare44
Quality of education18
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment44

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