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Ofsted Inspector

Liz Smith

Active in published reports from Oct 2015 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

226

As lead

164

73% of visits

Last 12 months

15

Remits

2

Schools & FE 181 · Other 45

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE57 graded by Liz
LizNational
Outstanding4%10%-7
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement23%19%+4
Inadequate14%5%+9

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 104 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Liz Smith's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 48% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 89%Leadership & governance 88%Teaching & assessment 87%Behaviour 68%Reading & phonics 61%SEND & inclusion 56%Staff development 44%Progress & outcomes 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes12
Achievement13
Attendance and behaviour10
Behaviour and attitudes76
Curriculum and teaching10
Curriculum teaching and training3
Early years33
Inclusion13
Leadership3
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management105
Outcomes29
Personal development76
Personal development and wellbeing10
Personal development, behaviour and welfare29
Post 16 provision5
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing3
Quality of education76
Teaching, learning and assessment29

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