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Martin Smith

Active in published reports from Feb 2023 to Jul 2024.
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Inspections

48

As lead

33

69% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Schools & FE 48

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE35 graded by Martin
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Outstanding14%10%+4
Good49%66%-17
Requires improvement29%19%+9
Inadequate9%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 35 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Martin Smith's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 32% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−1%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 96%SEND & inclusion 90%Behaviour 79%Reading & phonics 77%Personal development 54%Maths 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes35
Early years21
Leadership and management35
Personal development35
Quality of education35

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