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Matthew Harrington

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

99

As lead

69

70% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

2

Schools & FE 95 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE39 graded by Matthew
MatthewNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good64%66%-1
Requires improvement23%19%+4
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 39 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Matthew Harrington's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 37% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 96%Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 91%Behaviour 81%Reading & phonics 80%SEND & inclusion 73%Parents & families 52%Progress & outcomes 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement13
Attendance and behaviour10
Behaviour and attitudes50
Curriculum and teaching10
Curriculum teaching and training3
Early years53
Inclusion13
Leadership3
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management50
Personal development50
Personal development and wellbeing10
Post 16 provision2
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing3
Quality of education50

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