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Martin Finch

Active in published reports from Oct 2012 to Mar 2025.
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Inspections

139

As lead

113

81% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 110 · Other 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Martin
MartinNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good100%66%+34
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 70 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Martin Finch's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−12
Length
+12%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 99%Teaching & assessment 95%Progress & outcomes 87%Curriculum 77%Maths 74%Reading & phonics 66%Behaviour 63%Parents & families 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes3
Behaviour and attitudes7
Early years33
Leadership and management47
Outcomes35
Personal development7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare35
Quality of education7
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment36

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