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Ofsted Inspector

Nicola Welland

Active in published reports from Jan 2023 to May 2026.
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Inspections

11

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 10 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Welland's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 67% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+41%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 91%Progress & outcomes 91%Personal development 55%Maths 45%Attendance 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management8
Participation and development2
Personal development8
Quality of education8

All inspections (11)

Where they've inspected

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