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Additional Inspector

Nicola Shipman

Active in published reports from Oct 2014 to Jun 2025.
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Inspections

59

As lead

37

63% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 56 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 34 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Shipman's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 33% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+9%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 97%Reading & phonics 97%Behaviour 97%Leadership & governance 93%Teaching & assessment 92%Maths 76%Progress & outcomes 73%Parents & families 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes13
Early years39
Leadership and management40
Outcomes21
Personal development13
Personal development, behaviour and welfare21
Quality of education13
Teaching, learning and assessment21

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