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Additional Inspector

Brian Simber

Active in published reports from Jun 2014 to Jun 2025.
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Inspections

39

As lead

11

28% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Schools & FE 39

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Brian
BrianNational
Outstanding33%10%+23
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 31 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Brian Simber's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 32% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−12%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Reading & phonics 90%Progress & outcomes 82%Curriculum 82%Behaviour 77%Maths 59%Safeguarding 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes4
Behaviour and attitudes12
Early years21
Leadership and management27
Outcomes13
Personal development12
Personal development, behaviour and welfare14
Quality of education12
Teaching, learning and assessment14

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