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David Carter

Active in published reports from Oct 2012 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

68

As lead

43

63% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 28 · Other 40

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE2 graded by David
DavidNational
Outstanding50%10%+40
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 10 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

David Carter's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 62% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 84%Leadership & governance 84%Progress & outcomes 78%Reading & phonics 62%Curriculum 62%Maths 56%Behaviour 47%Parents & families 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years15
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management25
Outcomes6
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education8
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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