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Andy Gadsdon

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

9

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Andy
AndyNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good40%66%-26
Requires improvement60%19%+41
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 5 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Andy Gadsdon's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 12% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
+32%
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
13%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 100%Progress & outcomes 100%Curriculum 89%Behaviour 78%Maths 67%SEND & inclusion 33%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes5
Contribution to meeting skills needs2
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management5
Participation and development4
Personal development5
Quality of education5

All inspections (9)

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