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Ofsted Inspector

Nicola Howard

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

15

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Schools & FE 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good86%66%+20
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Howard's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 93% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+14
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 87%Reading & phonics 87%Progress & outcomes 80%SEND & inclusion 80%Behaviour 67%Parents & families 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes9
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years14
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management9
Personal development9
Personal development and wellbeing6
Quality of education9

All inspections (15)

Where they've inspected

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