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Gillian Paterson

Active in published reports from Nov 2016 to May 2023.

Inspections

16

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 7 · Other 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Gillian
GillianNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good17%66%-49
Requires improvement67%19%+47
Inadequate17%5%+12

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.9
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Staff development 94%Teaching & assessment 94%Safeguarding 81%Progress & outcomes 81%Behaviour 81%Curriculum 69%Maths 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes7
Leadership and management7
Personal development7
Quality of education7

All inspections (16)

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