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Ofsted Inspector

Michael Forber

Active in published reports from Mar 2023 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

10

As lead

9

90% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 1 · Early years 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years8 graded by Michael
MichaelNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good100%76%+24
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

Early years1 graded by Michael
Michael
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michael Forber's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+8
Length
−1%
Next steps
2.1
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Behaviour 100%Safeguarding 80%Parents & families 80%Reading & phonics 70%Communication & language 70%Maths 60%Curriculum 60%Staff development 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education8

All inspections (10)

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