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Ofsted Inspector

Michelle Beard

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

65

As lead

17

26% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 65

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Michelle
MichelleNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement38%19%+18
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 49 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michelle Beard's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 72% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+9%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Leadership & governance 95%Teaching & assessment 94%Reading & phonics 91%Behaviour 89%Progress & outcomes 78%Maths 57%Parents & families 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes15
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years46
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management48
Outcomes33
Personal development15
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare33
Quality of education15
Teaching, learning and assessment33

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