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Mike Finn

Active in published reports from Oct 2019 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

87

As lead

41

47% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 64 · Other 23

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE42 graded by Mike
MikeNational
Outstanding10%10%-1
Good62%66%-4
Requires improvement21%19%+2
Inadequate7%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 61 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Mike Finn's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 44% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+17%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 91%Teaching & assessment 89%Progress & outcomes 86%Staff development 82%Curriculum 82%Safeguarding 67%Maths 49%Behaviour 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes61
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management61
Participation and development1
Personal development61
Personal development and wellbeing1
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education61

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