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Marilyn Mottram

Active in published reports from Nov 2012 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

100

As lead

80

80% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Schools & FE 82 · Other 18

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE2 graded by Marilyn
MarilynNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good0%66%-66
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate100%5%+95

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 29 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
−5%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 94%Teaching & assessment 93%Reading & phonics 88%Progress & outcomes 83%Curriculum 81%Maths 64%Behaviour 49%Communication & language 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Attendance and behaviour8
Behaviour and attitudes3
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years18
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management20
Outcomes5
Personal development3
Personal development and wellbeing8
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Quality of education3
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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