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Cliff Shaw

Active in published reports from Jan 2023 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

57

As lead

21

37% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Schools & FE 51 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE42 graded by Cliff
CliffNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement19%19%0
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.

Cliff Shaw's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 84% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+21%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 98%Staff development 96%Curriculum 93%Progress & outcomes 93%Behaviour 68%Personal development 56%Maths 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Behaviour and attitudes42
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching8
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management42
Participation and development9
Personal development42
Quality of education42

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