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Additional Inspector

Chris Birtles

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

72

As lead

40

56% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 70 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE1 graded by Chris
ChrisNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good100%66%+34
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 28 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Chris Birtles's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 86% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+5
Length
−6%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Reading & phonics 97%Leadership & governance 97%Curriculum 97%Teaching & assessment 96%Behaviour 92%Progress & outcomes 61%Maths 57%SEND & inclusion 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes3
Early years26
Leadership and management30
Outcomes26
Personal development3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare26
Quality of education3
Teaching, learning and assessment26

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