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Michelle Bishton

Active in published reports from Jun 2022 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

25

As lead

14

56% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 25

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Michelle
MichelleNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good80%66%+14
Requires improvement13%19%-6
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michelle Bishton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+2%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 96%Behaviour 92%Reading & phonics 88%Parents & families 64%SEND & inclusion 52%Progress & outcomes 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes16
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years19
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management16
Personal development16
Personal development and wellbeing3
Quality of education16

All inspections (25)

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