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Malcolm Kirtley

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

233

As lead

165

71% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

2

Schools & FE 181 · Other 52

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE24 graded by Malcolm
MalcolmNational
Outstanding21%10%+10
Good58%66%-7
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate4%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 135 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Malcolm Kirtley's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 25% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 94%Teaching & assessment 92%Curriculum 89%Progress & outcomes 75%Maths 65%Reading & phonics 64%Behaviour 63%SEND & inclusion 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes11
Achievement14
Attendance and behaviour14
Behaviour and attitudes37
Curriculum and teaching14
Early years54
Inclusion14
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management101
Outcomes62
Personal development37
Personal development and wellbeing14
Personal development, behaviour and welfare64
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education37
Teaching, learning and assessment63

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