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Chris Ellison

Active in published reports from Jun 2021 to May 2025.
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Inspections

126

As lead

88

70% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 120 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE58 graded by Chris
ChrisNational
Outstanding16%10%+5
Good47%66%-19
Requires improvement21%19%+1
Inadequate17%5%+12

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 65 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Chris Ellison's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 37% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Curriculum 93%Teaching & assessment 92%Behaviour 71%SEND & inclusion 61%Safeguarding 54%Staff development 48%Personal development 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes77
Early years23
Leadership and management77
Personal development77
Quality of education77

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