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Dave Gibson

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

100

As lead

80

80% of visits

Last 12 months

22

Remits

2

Schools & FE 95 · Other 5

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE31 graded by Dave
DaveNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good71%66%+5
Requires improvement16%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 31 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Dave Gibson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 33% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 97%Curriculum 96%Leadership & governance 94%Behaviour 91%SEND & inclusion 85%Progress & outcomes 75%Reading & phonics 64%Safeguarding 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement21
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes42
Curriculum and teaching18
Curriculum teaching and training3
Early years16
Inclusion21
Leadership3
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management42
Personal development42
Personal development and wellbeing18
Post 16 provision5
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing3
Quality of education42

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