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Karim Ismail

Active in published reports from Jun 2023 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

52

As lead

30

58% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Schools & FE 52

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE25 graded by Karim
KarimNational
Outstanding44%10%+34
Good48%66%-18
Requires improvement8%19%-11
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 25 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Karim Ismail's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 34% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+3%
Next steps
1.7
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Leadership & governance 96%SEND & inclusion 96%Teaching & assessment 96%Behaviour 87%Personal development 67%Progress & outcomes 58%Reading & phonics 58%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes32
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years13
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management32
Personal development32
Personal development and wellbeing6
Post 16 provision5
Quality of education32

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