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Gavin Thomas

Active in published reports from Oct 2007 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

137

As lead

110

80% of visits

Last 12 months

30

Remits

3

Schools & FE 109 · Social care 8 · Other 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE25 graded by Gavin
GavinNational
Outstanding16%10%+6
Good72%66%+6
Requires improvement12%19%-7
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 25 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Gavin Thomas's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
−4%
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 94%Leadership & governance 88%Curriculum 82%Behaviour 72%Reading & phonics 61%Progress & outcomes 60%SEND & inclusion 56%Maths 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement29
Attendance and behaviour29
Behaviour and attitudes48
Curriculum and teaching29
Early years54
Inclusion29
Leadership and governance29
Leadership and management48
Personal development48
Personal development and wellbeing29
Post 16 provision7
Quality of education48

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