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Additional Inspector

Michelle Thomas

Active in published reports from Sept 2013 to Jul 2023.
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Inspections

35

As lead

21

60% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Schools & FE 35

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE3 graded by Michelle
MichelleNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good100%66%+34
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 27 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michelle Thomas's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 75% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
−8%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Reading & phonics 94%Curriculum 83%Progress & outcomes 80%Behaviour 66%Maths 63%Parents & families 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes6
Early years16
Leadership and management22
Outcomes12
Personal development6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare12
Quality of education6
Teaching, learning and assessment12

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