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Zoe Ibbotson

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

90

As lead

28

31% of visits

Last 12 months

19

Remits

2

Schools & FE 80 · Other 10

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE57 graded by Zoe
ZoeNational
Outstanding7%10%-3
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement21%19%+2
Inadequate5%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 57 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Zoe Ibbotson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 42% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+15%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 93%Progress & outcomes 93%Staff development 91%Curriculum 91%Maths 58%Behaviour 51%Personal development 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement16
Behaviour and attitudes57
Contribution to meeting skills needs4
Curriculum and teaching16
Curriculum teaching and training1
Inclusion18
Leadership1
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management57
Participation and development16
Personal development57
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education57

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