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Mel Ford

Active in published reports from Nov 2013 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

134

As lead

97

72% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Schools & FE 102 · Other 32

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE25 graded by Mel
MelNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement32%19%+13
Inadequate4%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 41 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Mel Ford's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 54% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+8%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 94%Progress & outcomes 76%Behaviour 72%Reading & phonics 52%Maths 52%Staff development 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes4
Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes31
Curriculum teaching and training4
Early years19
Inclusion4
Leadership4
Leadership and management50
Outcomes14
Personal development31
Personal development, behaviour and welfare14
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing4
Quality of education31
Sixth form2
Teaching, learning and assessment14

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