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Additional Inspector

Bill James

Active in published reports from Dec 2008 to Jul 2025.
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Inspections

90

As lead

57

63% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 86 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Bill
BillNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good42%66%-24
Requires improvement42%19%+22
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 39 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Bill James's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+9
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 99%Curriculum 94%Reading & phonics 93%Leadership & governance 90%Behaviour 84%Maths 77%Progress & outcomes 74%Parents & families 57%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes15
Care guidance support1
Curriculum1
Early years38
Leadership and management53
Outcomes27
Personal development16
Personal development, behaviour and welfare28
Quality of education15
Teaching and learning1
Teaching, learning and assessment28

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