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Charles Searle

Active in published reports from Jun 2014 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

103

As lead

61

59% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 48 · Other 55

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE27 graded by Charles
CharlesNational
Outstanding15%10%+4
Good70%66%+5
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 42 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Charles Searle's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
+22%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 87%Teaching & assessment 85%Leadership & governance 85%Staff development 81%Curriculum 79%Maths 67%Safeguarding 44%Personal development 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Behaviour and attitudes35
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching5
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management35
Participation and development6
Personal development35
Quality of education35

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