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Chris Smith

Active in published reports from Nov 2013 to Jun 2022.
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Inspections

235

As lead

187

80% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

3

Schools & FE 165 · Other 68 · Social care 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Chris
ChrisNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement40%19%+21
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 127 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Chris Smith's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 13% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 95%Leadership & governance 94%Curriculum 81%Progress & outcomes 80%Maths 74%Reading & phonics 65%Behaviour 59%Staff development 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes15
Behaviour and attitudes27
Early years36
Leadership and management92
Outcomes55
Personal development27
Personal development, behaviour and welfare57
Quality of education27
Sixth form3
Teaching, learning and assessment57

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