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Bob Busby

Active in published reports from Nov 2012 to Jul 2025.
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Inspections

98

As lead

24

24% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

3

Schools & FE 48 · Other 44 · Early years 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE29 graded by Bob
BobNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good59%66%-7
Requires improvement31%19%+12
Inadequate3%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 53 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Bob Busby's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 27% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 96%Staff development 94%Leadership & governance 93%Teaching & assessment 92%Curriculum 80%Safeguarding 68%Maths 61%Behaviour 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes2
Access to services6
Behaviour and attitudes46
Leadership and management54
Outcomes2
Personal development46
Personal development, behaviour and welfare2
Quality of education46
Quality of practice6
Teaching, learning and assessment2

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