Ofsted Inspector
Robert Marshall-Slater
Active in published reports from Apr 2022 to Jun 2026.
Inspections
27
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
3
Remits
1
Schools & FE 27
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE24 graded by Robert
Robert
National
| Outstanding | 4% | 10% | -6 |
| Good | 54% | 66% | -11 |
| Requires improvement | 25% | 19% | +6 |
| Inadequate | 17% | 5% | +12 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 24 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Robert Marshall-Slater's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 36% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −4
- Length
- +23%
- Next steps
- 4.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 100%Progress & outcomes 96%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 93%Behaviour 70%Safeguarding 59%Personal development 48%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement3
Behaviour and attitudes24
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management24
Participation and development3
Personal development24
Quality of education24
All inspections (27)
- BAE Systems PLC23 Jun 2026 ·Employer Provider· Lancashire· very positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Alastair Mollon, Hannah Hancock +5lowestStrong
- 1st 2 Achieve Training Limited24 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Alex Lang, Robert Marshall-Slater +1lowestNeeds attention
- Complete Skills Solutions Limited10 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sefton· very positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Robert Marshall-Slater, Suzanne HornerlowestExpected
- Blackpool and the Fylde College14 Feb 2025 ·Further education· Blackpool· very positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Andy Gadsdon +10Good
- Blackburn College15 Nov 2024 ·Further education· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Alison Humphreys, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones +9Good
- Tameside College8 Mar 2024 ·Further education· Tameside· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Alex Lang, Alison Cameron Brandwood +10Good
- Coventry University1 Mar 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Coventry· mixed tone· Helen Morgan, Angus Forsyth, Joel Dalhouse +6Requires improvement
- Northern Trains Limited16 Feb 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· very positive tone· Elaine Price, Bev Barlow, Danny Braithwaite +3Good
- Requires improvement
- Southport Education Group17 Nov 2023 ·Further education· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Ruth Stammers, Victor Reid, Alison Cameron Brandwood +11Requires improvement
- Elevated Knowledge Ltd27 Oct 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Stockport· mostly positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Robert Marshall-Slater, Sarah Houghton +1Requires improvement
- North Lancs. Training Group C.I.C.15 Sept 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Bev Ramsell, Liz Greenhalgh +4Requires improvement
- Learning Skills Partnership Ltd25 Aug 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· East Riding of Yorkshire· mixed tone· Philippa Firth, Alan Winchcombe, Janet Cannon +3Requires improvement
- Achievement Training and Skills Ltd20 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Norfolk· positive tone· Robert Bamford, Jaswant Mann, Lynda Brown +3Good
- Realise Learning and Employment Limited14 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sheffield· positive tone· Karen Anderson, Alison Gray, Beth Selwood +7Good
- Thatcham Research7 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· West Berkshire· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Daniel Beale, Debbie Collinson-Bolles +2Good
- SB Skills Solutions Ltd29 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· mixed tone· Suzanne Wainwright, Bob Busby, Robert Marshall-SlaterInadequate
- BCTG Limited16 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sandwell· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Andrea Dill-Russell, Edward Bird +6Inadequate
- Sunderland Engineering Training Association Limited26 May 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sunderland· positive tone· Ian Frear, Andrew Scanlan, Neil Clark +2Good
- Mercedes-Benz UK Limited19 May 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Milton Keynes· positive tone· Mark Hillman, Alice Giles, Emma Leavey +4Good
- League Football Education24 Feb 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Alastair Mollon, Alison Attfield +7Outstanding
- Alliance Learning10 Feb 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Bolton· mixed tone· Suzanne Horner, Bruce Humphrey, Elaine Price +3Inadequate
- Salford and Trafford Engineering Group Training Association Limited27 Jan 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Trafford· critical tone· Alastair Mollon, Andrew Scanlan, Robert Marshall-Slater +2Inadequate
- Pareto Law Limited2 Dec 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cheshire East· positive tone· Helen Whelan, Jaqui Scott, Kelly Perkin +3Good
- Dove Nest Management Training and Development Limited17 Jun 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Helen Whelan, Angus Forsyth, Dilys Taylor +4Good
Show all 27 inspections
- Clifford College Ltd10 Jun 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Kim Bleasdale, Robert Marshall-Slater +2Good
- RWP Training Limited8 Apr 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cumberland· mostly positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Neil Clark, Robert Marshall-Slater +1Good
Where they've inspected
Often inspects with
Member ratings
Been inspected by Robert Marshall-Slater? Join free to read reviews and rate your experience.
Rate this inspectorExperiences of Robert Marshall-Slater
Members compare notes on inspectors and inspections here. Join free to read and post.
Join the discussion