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Additional Inspector

Ruth Dollner

Active in published reports from Feb 2014 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

175

As lead

137

78% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

2

Schools & FE 138 · Other 37

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Ruth
RuthNational
Outstanding25%10%+15
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate13%5%+8

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 87 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ruth Dollner's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 77% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+3
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 93%Teaching & assessment 90%Reading & phonics 79%Progress & outcomes 78%Curriculum 74%Maths 63%Behaviour 51%Safeguarding 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement12
Attendance and behaviour12
Behaviour and attitudes18
Curriculum and teaching12
Early years70
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management75
Outcomes50
Personal development18
Personal development and wellbeing12
Personal development, behaviour and welfare50
Quality of education18
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment50

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