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Daniel Burton

Active in published reports from Apr 2009 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

130

As lead

95

73% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 68 · Other 62

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE13 graded by Daniel
DanielNational
Outstanding8%10%-3
Good85%66%+19
Requires improvement8%19%-12
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.

Daniel Burton's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 24% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 98%Curriculum 93%Leadership & governance 92%Progress & outcomes 80%Behaviour 67%Reading & phonics 57%Maths 53%Staff development 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes10
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes18
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years17
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management42
Outcomes20
Personal development18
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare20
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education18
Sixth form2
Teaching, learning and assessment20

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