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Dave Gilkerson

Active in published reports from Nov 2019 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

159

As lead

117

74% of visits

Last 12 months

22

Remits

2

Schools & FE 144 · Other 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE63 graded by Dave
DaveNational
Outstanding5%10%-6
Good63%66%-2
Requires improvement19%19%0
Inadequate13%5%+8

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 73 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Dave Gilkerson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 35% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+15%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 92%Teaching & assessment 92%Leadership & governance 90%Behaviour 73%Safeguarding 59%Reading & phonics 55%Progress & outcomes 53%SEND & inclusion 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement16
Attendance and behaviour16
Behaviour and attitudes78
Curriculum and teaching16
Early years29
Inclusion16
Leadership and governance16
Leadership and management78
Personal development78
Personal development and wellbeing16
Post 16 provision6
Quality of education78

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