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Additional Inspector

Matthew Shanks

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

44

As lead

14

32% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 44

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Matthew
MatthewNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate10%5%+5

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.

Matthew Shanks's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 16% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
−9%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 98%Curriculum 93%Behaviour 75%Progress & outcomes 68%Reading & phonics 68%Maths 59%Parents & families 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years15
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management28
Outcomes13
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education14
Teaching, learning and assessment13

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