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Chris Pollitt

Active in published reports from Jul 2018 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

174

As lead

124

71% of visits

Last 12 months

16

Remits

2

Schools & FE 149 · Other 25

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE43 graded by Chris
ChrisNational
Outstanding7%10%-3
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement35%19%+16
Inadequate2%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 64 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Chris Pollitt's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 20% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
+9%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 91%Curriculum 86%Teaching & assessment 84%Behaviour 65%Reading & phonics 64%Safeguarding 53%Parents & families 52%SEND & inclusion 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement13
Attendance and behaviour13
Behaviour and attitudes65
Curriculum and teaching13
Early years36
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management70
Outcomes5
Personal development65
Personal development and wellbeing13
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education65
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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