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Michael Pennington

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

127

As lead

73

57% of visits

Last 12 months

10

Remits

2

Schools & FE 82 · Other 45

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE23 graded by Michael
MichaelNational
Outstanding9%10%-2
Good39%66%-26
Requires improvement26%19%+7
Inadequate26%5%+21

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 30 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michael Pennington's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 69% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+16%
Next steps
5.0
per report
Hedged
13%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 84%Curriculum 84%Teaching & assessment 82%Behaviour 74%SEND & inclusion 63%Reading & phonics 53%Progress & outcomes 51%Staff development 33%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement10
Attendance and behaviour9
Behaviour and attitudes34
Curriculum and teaching9
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years7
Inclusion10
Leadership1
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management42
Outcomes1
Personal development34
Personal development and wellbeing9
Personal development, behaviour and welfare1
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education34
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment1

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