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Michael Wardle

Active in published reports from Mar 2012 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

186

As lead

126

68% of visits

Last 12 months

23

Remits

2

Schools & FE 138 · Other 48

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Michael
MichaelNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement20%19%+1
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 71 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michael Wardle's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 58% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 91%Leadership & governance 88%Curriculum 85%Progress & outcomes 70%Behaviour 70%Reading & phonics 48%Maths 46%SEND & inclusion 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes13
Achievement23
Attendance and behaviour21
Behaviour and attitudes16
Curriculum and teaching21
Curriculum teaching and training2
Early years34
Inclusion23
Leadership2
Leadership and governance21
Leadership and management63
Outcomes36
Personal development16
Personal development and wellbeing21
Personal development, behaviour and welfare36
Post 16 provision6
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education16
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment36

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