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Additional Inspector

Paul Longden

Active in published reports from Apr 2014 to Nov 2022.

Inspections

12

As lead

1

8% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 11 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE2 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement50%19%+31
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Longden's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 77% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+15%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 92%Curriculum 92%Reading & phonics 92%Progress & outcomes 75%Behaviour 75%Maths 75%Parents & families 75%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes3
Early years8
Leadership and management10
Outcomes5
Personal development3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education3
Teaching, learning and assessment6

All inspections (12)

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