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Additional Inspector

Spencer Allen

Active in published reports from Feb 2015 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

36

As lead

3

8% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 36

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Spencer
SpencerNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good83%66%+18
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 20 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Spencer Allen's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 14% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
−4%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 94%Curriculum 94%Reading & phonics 92%Teaching & assessment 92%Behaviour 81%SEND & inclusion 61%Progress & outcomes 58%Maths 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes19
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years31
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management31
Outcomes6
Personal development19
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education19
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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